Delicious Apple Crumble Cheesecake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Crust
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200g digestive or graham crackers
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½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
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1.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1.5 tablespoon dark brown sugar
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50g butter, melted
→ Apples and Crumble
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150g apple, diced small (1-2 apples)
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1 tablespoon granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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100g all-purpose flour
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80g dark brown sugar
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70g butter, room temperature
→ Cheesecake
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600g cream cheese, full fat, room temperature
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200g granulated sugar
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150g sour cream (14-18%), room temperature
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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2 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 large eggs, room temperature
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat the oven to 160ºC/325ºF. In a food processor, blend the cookies, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fine. Add melted butter and blend again. Press the mixture into a 22cm springform pan lined with parchment paper, ensuring it's well-packed. Bake for 10 minutes, then let it cool.
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Dice the apples and toss them with granulated sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, and butter until crumbly. Set both toppings aside.
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Preheat the oven to 160ºC. Cream the cream cheese, then gradually add granulated sugar. Mix sour cream and cornstarch separately, then add to the cream cheese with vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time. Pour the batter into the springform pan, top with apples and crumble.
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Place the springform pan in a water bath and bake for 1 hour and 20-30 minutes. Let it cool in the oven for 1 hour, then remove and cool completely on a rack. Chill in the fridge for at least 6 hours, preferably overnight.