Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert with this Best Apple Pie Stuffed Cheesecake that combines the best of both worlds – apple pie and creamy cheesecake in one decadent treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake layer:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the apple pie filling:
- 3 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
For the topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Wrap the outside of a 9-inch springform pan in foil and lightly grease the inside.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake. Set aside to cool.
- Cook apple filling ingredients until tender. Cool.
- Make cheesecake layer. Pour half batter into crust, add half apple filling, rest of batter, and top with remaining apple filling.
- Mix topping ingredients and sprinkle over cheesecake.
- Bake in a water bath for 60–70 minutes. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate.
Notes
- You can substitute canned apple pie filling to save time, but fresh apples give the best texture.
- Serve with caramel sauce or whipped cream for a decadent finish.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
