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Though one of our first recipes on the blog, apple cheesecake with pecans is a favorite of both our family and our readers. It’s a beautiful crowd-pleaser that  you’ll get asked to make year after year.

Apple Cheesecake with Pecans is a show-stopping dessert that will impress everyone. It’s rich and full of flavors that are perfect for those fall and winter meals when you need something special.

Made from pure and simple ingredients this apple cheesecake sits on a crust made unique with finely chopped pecans and a touch of cinnamon. A basic cheesecake layer tops that and then comes the crowning glory. Apple slices which have been tossed with cinnamon sugar can be arranged on top any way you like. Add a final sprinkle of pecans and into the oven it goes.

Additional toppings for Apple Cheesecake

It’s absolutely fabulous just like it is with nothing else on top and that’s the way we usually serve it. Of course, you can never go wrong with a big ol’ dollop of whipped cream.

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For an bit of extra indulgence drizzle your apple cheesecake with a good quality salted caramel sauce like this one from Ghirardelli. It’s really hard to go wrong with apples, cream cheese, pecans and caramel.

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Apple Pecan Cheesecake

Biscuits & Burlap

Though one of our first recipes on the blog, apple pecan cheesecake is a favorite of both our family and our reader. It's a beautiful crowd-pleaser that  you'll get asked to make year after year.

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Prep Time 25 mins

Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins

Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 slices

Ingredients

  

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For the crust:

• 1 c graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 c chopped pecans finely chopped
• 3 T sugar
• 1/2 t ground cinnamon
• 1/4 c butter melted

For the filling:

• 3 8 oz packages cream cheese room temperature
• 3/4 c sugar
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 3 eggs

For the topping:

• 2 large apples thinly sliced
• 1/3 c sugar
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 1/2 c pecans

Instructions

 

• First, heat your oven to 325. For the crust, mix together the pecans, cinnamon, and butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch spring-form pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
• For the filling, mix (with a beater) the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Pour over crust.
• For the topping, mix the remaining sugar and cinnamon. Toss apples in the mixture to coat. Arrange apples on top of the filling and sprinkle with remaining pecans.
• Bake 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 30 or until center is nearly set. Let cool for 10 minutes before running a knife around the rim to loosen cake before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.

Notes

Use a firm cooking apple such as granny smith or honeycrisp

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