Delicious Apple Streusel Cheesecake

This apple streusel cheesecake recipe is just the right amount of sweet and will have everyone wanting seconds. Our family has perfected it over the years and it's been a hit for all occasions.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 744 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• ¼ cup white sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup whole milk
• 1 ½ cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
• 2 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.

Step 3

Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan to form a crust.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 5

While crust cools, mix apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon until coated and set aside.

Step 6

Beat cream cheese and white sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly add milk. Best in eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream, flour, and vanilla extract on low speed or by hand until smooth. Do not overmix; you may have some small bits of cream cheese in the mix, but those will melt as the cheesecake cooks.

Step 7

Pour 1/2 of the filling over the prepared crust. Arrange coated apples over the filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining filling.

Step 8

While cheesecake is baking, combine flour, brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Sprinkle quickly over the cheesecake. Continue baking until set, about 20 minutes more.

Step 9

Turn the oven off but do not open the door, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for at least 4 hours; this helps prevent cracking. Refrigerate to allow cake to fully set before serving, 2 to 4 hours more.