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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Apple Danish Cheesecake Recipe

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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.


Reviewed on May. 18, 2010 by barbaramid

It was great. Has anyone tried making the cheesecake portion ahead of time and freezing it?


Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2009 by keech

The picture was so pretty I couldn't wait to try it, I baked it on christmas eve, and it was just "ok", I thought it would be alot more "special" than it turned out...Maybe I did something wrong,but I did follow directions to a t.....So, while it was good, I don't think I would go thru the trouble to make it again.


Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2009 by Laurie_Anne

Loved it, loved it, LOVED IT!! It's a combination of an apple crisp and cheesecake. Light. It was a hit at a dinner party! :o)

 
 
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