Apple Brandy Cheesecake

  Desserts

If you like apple pie, you will also enjoy this cheesecake. Bits of apple are scattered throughout the filling and a cinnamon-brown sugar streusel is a delightful topping to this impressive dessert.

Apple Brandy Cheesecake

Average Rating: 3

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup ground walnuts
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • FILLING:
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup chunky applesauce
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup apple brandy or brandy
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten

  • TOPPING:
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • 1. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, walnuts, butter and cinnamon. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • 2. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the applesauce, cream, brandy, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes.
  • 3. In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients until crumbly. Carefully sprinkle over hot cheesecake. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until center is just set.
  • 4. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 617 calories, 42g fat (25g saturated fat), 187mg cholesterol, 380mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

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