Here’s a delicious recipe for Apple Crumble Cheesecake—a perfect combination of creamy cheesecake, cinnamon-spiced apples, and a buttery crumble topping.
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 200g (7 oz) digestive biscuits or graham crackers, crushed
- 100g (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake filling:
- 500g (17 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 150g (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 100ml (½ cup) sour cream or heavy cream
For the apple topping:
- 2 large apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the crumble topping:
- 50g (¼ cup) all-purpose flour
- 50g (¼ cup) brown sugar
- 40g (3 tbsp) cold butter, cubed
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven:
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan.
- Make the crust:
- Mix crushed biscuits with melted butter.
- Press firmly into the base of the pan.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
- Prepare the apple topping:
- In a small pan, combine apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice.
- Cook over medium heat for 5–7 minutes until apples are slightly soft. Set aside to cool.
- Make the cheesecake filling:
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in vanilla and sour cream/heavy cream.
- Assemble the cheesecake:
- Spread half of the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust.
- Spoon apple mixture evenly over the filling.
- Top with remaining cheesecake filling.
- Make the crumble topping:
- Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle over the cheesecake.
- Bake:
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the cheesecake is set and the crumble is golden.
- Cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Serve:
- Slice and enjoy! Optional: drizzle with caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
✅ Tip: Use slightly tart apples like Granny Smith for a nice balance with the sweet cheesecake.
If you like, I can also give a quick no-bake version of apple crumble cheesecake that’s ready in under an hour. Do you want that?
