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Apple Crumble Cheesecake combines a buttery cookie crust with a creamy apple-cinnamon filling, all topped with a warm, spiced crumble. This dessert offers layers of texture and flavor, perfect for cozy, comforting bites.
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Apple Crumble Cheesecake

Apple Crumble Cheesecake combines a buttery cookie crust with a creamy apple-cinnamon filling, all topped with a warm, spiced crumble. This dessert offers layers of texture and flavor, perfect for cozy, comforting bites.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Apple Crumble Cheesecake
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill 3 hours
Total Time 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients

Cookie Crust

  • 180 grams 1 3/4 cup -crushed Digestive Biscuits - crushed
  • 90 grams 6 tbsp Unsalted Butter - melted

Crumble Topping

  • 50 grams 1/3 cup Plain / All-Purpose Flour
  • 50 gram 1/2 cup Rolled Oats
  • 45 grams 4 tbsp Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 45 grams 3 tbsp Unsalted Butter - melted

Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake Filling

  • 2 Small Apples - cubed
  • 500 grams 18 oz Cream Cheese - at room temperature
  • 120 grams 1/2 cup Sour Cream - at room temperature
  • 80 grams 1/3 cup Caster Sugar - or fine white granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Paste - or vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 large Eggs - at room temperature

Instructions

Cookie Crust

  • Line the bottom of a 22 cm / 9-inch Springform Pan with Baking Paper and grease the edges.
  • Crush the Digestive Biscuits into fine crumbs. You can do this by hand in a small plastic bag or use a food processor.
  • Add the melted butter to the crushed Digestive Biscuits and mix until it resembles wet sand.
  • Ingredients needed: 90 grams (6 tbsp) of Unsalted Butter, and 180 grams (1 3/4 cups - crushed) of Digestive Biscuits.
  • Firmly press the biscuit crumbs onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Place the pan in the fridge to set.

Crumble Topping

  • Preheat your oven to 140°C/285°F.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine: 50 grams (1/3 cup) Plain/All-Purpose Flour, 50 grams (1/2 cup) Rolled Oats, 45 grams (4 tbsp) Brown Sugar, 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon, Pour 45 grams (3 tbsp) of melted
  • Unsalted Butter over the dry ingredients.
  • Mix the ingredients with a spatula until you achieve large crumbs. Set aside the crumble mixture for later use.

Apple Cinnamon Cheesecake Filling

  • Wash and remove the cores from the apples, then cut them into small pieces. Set aside. You should have 2 small apples.
  • In a large bowl or using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment (or a hand mixer), blend the cream cheese and sour cream until completely smooth. This will take a few minutes at medium speed.
  • Add sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla to the mixture. Then, add the eggs one at a time, mixing until just combined. The cheesecake batter may seem quite liquid, but that's okay.

Assembling the Cheesecake

  • Remove the chilled crust in the springform pan from the oven. Pour the cinnamon cheesecake mixture over it. Tap the pan on a hard surface a few times to get rid of air bubbles.
  • Spread the cubed apples over the cheesecake mixture (refer to note 4) and top them with the crumble.
  • Put the apple crumble cheesecake on the lowest oven rack and bake for 60 to 70 minutes. The cheesecake should still jiggle slightly when fully baked.
  • Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside with the door slightly open for 1 hour. Afterward, take it out, let it cool at room temperature for another hour, and then refrigerate for at least two to three hours, or preferably overnight.

Notes

  • This cheesecake is best made in advance and refrigerated for up to 3 days. Freezing is not recommended.
  • I kept the peel on the apples, but you can take it off if you prefer.
  • It's crucial for both ingredients to be at room temperature. Otherwise, the mixture may not be smooth, and lumps could form in the batter.
  • Be careful not to over-mix, as it can introduce too much air into the batter. This might cause the cheesecake to rise and then collapse in the oven.
  • Add the apples gradually to avoid putting too much weight on the soft cheesecake batter. This helps prevent the apples from sinking.