Apple Streusel Cheesecake Recipe

A showstopping dessert — tender caramelised apples and a creamy lemon cheesecake filling on a buttery shortbread crust, finished with a cinnamon streusel topping. Chill overnight for best results.

Ingredients

Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup softened butter

Filling

• 3 apples, cut into 1/3 inch slices
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp whipping cream
• 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 lemon, juice and rind

Streusel Topping

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup softened butter

Instructions

Make the Crust

1. Heat oven to 350°F.
2. Cream butter and sugar together well. Blend in flour.
3. Press into a greased 9 inch springform pan.
4. Bake for 12–15 minutes until lightly golden. Set aside.

Make the Filling

1. In a frying pan over medium heat, cook apple slices for 3–5 minutes until tender.
2. Add whipping cream and cook for a further 5 minutes. Set aside.
3. Beat cream cheese and brown sugar together until smooth.
4. Beat in eggs one at a time until fully blended.
5. Beat in sour cream, lemon juice, and lemon rind.
6. Arrange cooked apple slices over the baked crust.
7. Pour the cream cheese mixture over the apples.

Make the Streusel Topping

1. Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and softened butter together until crumbly.
2. Sprinkle evenly over the cheesecake filling.

Bake

1. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes or until the centre is just set.
2. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Notes

Chilling overnight gives the best texture and makes for clean, beautiful slices.