Apple Danish Cheesecake Recipe

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As a teacher who has lived in eight different towns and taught in 11 schools in three provinces, I have sampled a multitude of staff room goodies and collected many recipes. The one for this delightful cheesecake has traveled with me since my second school. It's an excellent brunch item.

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Apple Danish Cheesecake Recipe
  • Prep: 30 min. + chilling Bake: 40 min. + chilling
  • Yield: 8-10 Servings
30 40 70

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup ground almonds
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • FILLING:
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract. Shape dough into a ball; place between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan; gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream of tartar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Pour over crust.
  • In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and stir until coated. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds.
  • Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 356 calories, 22 g fat (11 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 169 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Apple Danish Cheesecake in Taste of Home December/January 1999, p27

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Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2013 by ritawulf

This was delicious! It reminded me of a mix between apple pie and cheesecake. I enjoyed this recipe because it was not as rich as a regular cheesecake. I used frozen apple slices and baked it for 5-10 minutes longer. It turned out great!

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2013 by swartzy

This cake was a huge hit. The crust is absolutely delicious and I will use it in other recipes in the future. The only change I would make is to double the amounts for the cheese layer.

Reviewed on May. 30, 2012 by Janod16

I have made this recipe several times and it is always a big hit.

Reviewed on Apr. 09, 2012 by rizlablue

Delicious. Made it for Easter Sunday lunch and it was a hit. Very easy to make - don't expect the pastry to be like a usual one, as it's very crumbly but works perfectly. Yummmmmm.

Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2011 by delowenstein

I actually had made this recipe before & had given the cheesecake to a friend. Thank you for sharing this recipe! Dawn

Reviewed on Sep. 04, 2011 by JuJuBee123

Loved this cheesecake. I used hickory nuts for the "nut part" and it was excellent!

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2011 by mamamyrtle

I meant extra crunch not crush.

Reviewed on Mar. 05, 2011 by mamamyrtle

I always share this cheesecake with friends that haven't tried it; I also toasted chopped peanuts and walnuts and almonds in brown sugar with butter in saucepan for extra crush and always use green apples.Has not let me down the 10 times I made this.

Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by exPatmom

I have made this many times and it is always great!

Reviewed on Oct. 09, 2010 by jeepsterd

Used 2 packages of cream cheese, also added walnuts to apples. Didn't use any almonds. Have made 2 times, big hit both times.

 
 

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