Apple Crumble Cheesecake
A layered apple cheesecake with buttery crust, spiced apples, and oat crumble topping.
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking pan
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
Ingredients
Crust
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- pinch of salt
Cheesecake layer
- 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Apple Layer
- 3 apples (Granny Smith or similar), peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Make the crust
Mix 1½ cups all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt and ½ cup brown sugar. Add 1 cup unsalted butter and combine until crumbly dough forms.Press into the pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden.Make the cheesecake layer
Beat 24 oz cream cheese and ¾ cup granulated sugar until smooth.Add 3 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon.Prepare the apples
Toss 3 apples (peeled and diced) with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and ½ teaspoon ground cardamom.Assemble
Pour cheesecake batter over the crust.Scatter apples evenly over the top.Make the crumble
Mix 1 cup brown sugar, 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup rolled oats, and ½ cup unsalted butter with your hands until crumbly. Sprinkle over the apples.Bake
Bake for 40–45 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly.Cool completely, then refrigerate before slicing.
Notes
- Don’t overbake, the center should still wobble slightly.
- Chill before slicing for clean, neat bars.