Apple Cheesecake Crumbles (Print Version)
A creamy cheesecake with a buttery crust, dreamy filling, and spiced apple crumb topping for that cozy fall feeling.
# Ingredients:
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CRUMB BASE.
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200 g graham crackers or digestive biscuits.
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1.5 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.
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½ tsp nutmeg powder.
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1.5 tablespoons brown sugar, packed.
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50 g melted butter.
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TOPPING & FRUIT.
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150 g small-chopped apple.
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1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tbsp sugar, mixed.
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100 g plain flour.
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80 g packed brown sugar.
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70 g softened butter.
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FILLING.
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600 g softened cream cheese.
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200 g white sugar.
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150 g sour cream at room temp.
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1 tbsp cornstarch.
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2 tsp vanilla.
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3 big eggs, room temp.
# Steps:
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Crush cookies, mix spices and sugar, then combine with butter. Push into pan, bake for 10 minutes.
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Combine apples with the cinnamon sugar mix. Mix flour, sugar, and soft butter to make crumbs.
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Whisk cream cheese and sugar. Add sour cream, then mix in eggs gently one by one.
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Spoon filling onto the crust, add apples over it, and sprinkle with crumble topping.
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Set pan in a water bath, bake 80-90 minutes at 160°C. Look for the center to be slightly jiggly.
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Leave in oven an hour to cool slowly, then an hour out of the oven, and chill for 6+ hours.
# Helpful Notes:
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Ingredients blend better when brought to room temp.
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A water bath keeps it from cracking.
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Plan for chilling overnight before serving.