Description
A delicious cheesecake combining creamy richness with spiced apples on a buttery crust, bringing warmth and nostalgia to the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8 oz) packages full-fat cream cheese
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 cups diced fresh apples (e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Prepare the crust: blend graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until combined. Press into a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the filling: beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, mixing until combined. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Fold in the diced apples evenly.
- Pour the mixture into the cooled crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until edges are set.
- Cool in the oven for 1 hour with the door slightly open, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Serve with caramel sauce or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
For a silky texture, use room temperature ingredients and consider a water bath method.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, apples, cinnamon, baked, family recipe