Apple Crumble Cheesecake

Creamy, spiced, and dripping with buttery crumble topping!

This Apple Crumble Cheesecake is a dream come true for dessert lovers — a velvety smooth cheesecake layered with tender cinnamon apples and finished with a golden, buttery crumble topping. 🍏✨ It’s like apple pie and cheesecake had the most delicious autumn baby! The sweet caramel drizzle and warm spice make it an easy healthy recipe and a show-stopping fall dessert idea for holidays, cozy dinners, or weekend baking. Every slice is rich, creamy, and full of comfort.

⏱️ Time Breakdown

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chill Time: 4 hours (or overnight)
Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices

📝 Ingredients List

Crust

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
¼ cup brown sugar (packed)

Cheesecake Filling

24 oz cream cheese (softened)
¾ cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup sour cream
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Apple Layer

2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced — Honeycrisp or Granny Smith work best)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp brown sugar
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg

Crumble Topping

½ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar (packed)
¼ cup old-fashioned oats
¼ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Topping

Caramel sauce for drizzling
Whipped cream for serving

✨ Kitchen Tools You’ll Need

This recipe doesn’t require fancy gadgets, just a few reliable kitchen basics to keep everything simple and stress-free.
9-inch springform pan
Parchment paper
Mixing bowls (medium and large)
Electric hand or stand mixer
Rubber spatula
Saucepan
Cooling rack

🍰 Step-by-Step Beginner-Friendly Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
2. Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press evenly into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool while preparing the filling.
3. Prepare the apple layer: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Set aside to cool. 🍎
4. Make the crumble topping: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a fork or your fingers until crumbly. Refrigerate while you prepare the cheesecake.
5. Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently. Add vanilla, sour cream, and flour, and mix until just combined.
6. Assemble the cheesecake: Pour half the cheesecake filling over the crust. Layer half the cooked apples evenly on top. Pour the remaining cheesecake filling and top with the rest of the apples.
7. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
8. Bake for 60–70 minutes or until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour with the door slightly open.
9. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to fully set.
10. Before serving, drizzle with warm caramel sauce and add a dollop of whipped cream if desired. ✨

💡 Pro Tips

Choose the Right Apples: Tart varieties like Granny Smith balance the sweetness perfectly.
Room Temperature Ingredients: This ensures a smooth, creamy filling.
Don’t Rush Cooling: Cooling slowly prevents cracks and helps the layers set beautifully.
Make Ahead: This cheesecake tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen overnight.

📊 Nutrition Table

Conclusion

This Apple Crumble Cheesecake is everything fall desserts should be — creamy, buttery, spiced, and just the right amount of sweet. The combination of silky cheesecake, tender apples, and crisp crumble topping makes it unforgettable. Drizzled with golden caramel, it’s pure dessert perfection. Whether for Thanksgiving or a cozy weekend treat, this cheesecake guarantees comfort and compliments in every bite.

Apple Crumble Cheesecake

A velvety smooth cheesecake layered with tender cinnamon apples and finished with a golden, buttery crumble topping, perfect for fall desserts.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 5 hours hrs 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 12 slices

Calories 440 kcal

Ingredients

  

Crust

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
• ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)

Cheesecake Filling

• 24 oz cream cheese (softened)
• ¾ cup granulated sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Apple Layer

• 2 medium apples (peeled, cored, and thinly sliced) Honeycrisp or Granny Smith recommended
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp nutmeg

Crumble Topping

• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
• ¼ cup old-fashioned oats
• ¼ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Optional Topping

• Caramel sauce for drizzling
• Whipped cream for serving

Instructions

 

Preparation

• Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
• Make the crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and brown sugar. Press evenly into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool while preparing the filling.
• Prepare the apple layer: In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Set aside to cool.
• Make the crumble topping: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Cut in the cold butter using a fork or your fingers until crumbly. Refrigerate while you prepare the cheesecake.
• Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently. Add vanilla, sour cream, and flour, and mix until just combined.

Baking

• Assemble the cheesecake: Pour half the cheesecake filling over the crust. Layer half the cooked apples evenly on top. Pour the remaining cheesecake filling and top with the rest of the apples.
• Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
• Bake for 60–70 minutes or until the edges are set and the center has a slight jiggle. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour with the door slightly open.
• Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight to fully set.

Serving

• Before serving, drizzle with warm caramel sauce and add a dollop of whipped cream if desired.

Notes

Choose the Right Apples: Tart varieties like Granny Smith balance the sweetness perfectly. Room Temperature Ingredients: This ensures a smooth, creamy filling. Don’t Rush Cooling: Cooling slowly prevents cracks and helps the layers set beautifully. Make Ahead: This cheesecake tastes even better the next day as the flavors deepen overnight.

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