Taste of Home
Streusel-Topped Apple Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 45 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
YIELD: 16 servings.
I love cheesecake & apple pie so I thought this would be a great combination! It has everything that makes an apple pie delicious - apples, cinnamon, and a nice crumble topping plus the creamy-ness of a cheesecake!
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups crushed gingersnap cookies (about 25 cookies)
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3 tablespoons butter, melted
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FILLING:
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2 packages (8 ounces each) reduced-fat cream cheese
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1 package (8 ounces) fat-free cream cheese
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup fat-free milk
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
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2 medium tart apples, peeled and thinly sliced
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2 tablespoons brown sugar
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1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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TOPPING:
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1/4 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup packed brown sugar
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2 tablespoons butter, melted
Directions
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1.
In a small bowl, combine crushed cookies and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan coated with cooking spray. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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2.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheeses and sugar until smooth. Beat in the milk, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour 2 cups filling over crust. In a large bowl, toss the apples, brown sugar and cinnamon until well coated; arrange over filling to within 1 in. of edges. Pour remaining filling over apple mixture. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes.
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3.
In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients. Sprinkle over cheesecake. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
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4.
Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 262 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 70mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.
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