Apple Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Sara

Apple pecan cheesecake has all the flavor of caramel apples baked into a creamy cheesecake. It’s perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

5 from 10 votes

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Prep Time 25

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 55

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 433 kcal

Ingredients

For the crust:

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
½ cup pecans finely chopped
3 Tablespoons sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup butter melted

For the filling:

24 ounces cream cheese room temperature
¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs

For the topping:

2 apples large, thinly sliced
⅓ cup sugar
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ cup pecans
salted caramel sauce optional

Instructions

First, heat your oven to 325. For the crust, mix the graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, 3 Tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and melted butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
For the filling, beat the cream cheese, ¾ cup sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix just until combined. Pour over the crust.
For the topping, mix ⅓ cup sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the apple slices to coat. Arrange the apples on top of the filling and sprinkle with the remaining pecans.
Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes, or until the center is nearly set. Let cool for 10 minutes, then run a knife around the inside of the pan to loosen the cake before removing the rim.
Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving. Drizzle with salted caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

Use a firm apple such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp so the slices hold their shape.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 6gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 271mgPotassium: 171mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 961IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 77mgIron: 1mg

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