Cinnamon cheesecake with apples 🍎
If autumn had a flavor, for me it would definitely taste of apples and cinnamon! 🍎🤎 This cheesecake combines all the best things about autumn baking: a creamy, creamy cheesecake base, aromatic cinnamon swirls, and delicately caramelized apples on top.
It's a great option for colder days, with a cup of coffee or tea, and definitely for all autumn lovers! If you love classic cheesecake but want to make it with a more seasonal twist, be sure to try this recipe.
Craving more fall sweets? Check out our other apple and cinnamon recipes!
The recipe was created as part of an advertising collaboration with the brands: Dr. Oetker, Piątnica and Bosch.
Time needed to prepare the recipe
Difficulty level
Easy
How to make a cheesecake base with cookies?
Step 1 Place the cookies and nuts in a food processor. Add the softened butter.
Step 2 Finely mix the cookies and pecans with soft butter.
Step 3 Line the bottom of a 24 cm springform pan with baking paper. Place the prepared base in an oven preheated to 170°C.
Step 4 Bake for about 15 minutes until the bottom is golden brown.
Cream cheese filling
Step 5: Place Piątnica cream cheese in a bowl, add caster sugar and vanilla extract. Mix briefly until combined.
Step 6 Add the eggs one at a time, mixing briefly at low speed each time, just until combined. This will prevent excessive aeration of the cheese mixture.
Cinnamon filling
Step 7: Melt the butter and set aside to cool slightly. Add the brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and cinnamon. Mix thoroughly until a thick, uniform cinnamon filling forms.
Step 8 Place the cinnamon blobs on the surface with a spoon and then spread them with a stick, creating uneven shapes.
Step 9 Bake at 160°C for 55 minutes, then reduce to 140°C and bake for a further 15 minutes.
Caramelized apples with cinnamon
Step 10 Wash and peel the apples.
Step 11 Cut it into small cubes.
Step 12 Melt the butter with the sugar and cinnamon in a pan.
Step 13: Add the apples and roast them in a pan until soft but still firm. Thicken with a little cornstarch mixed with water.
It's worth knowing
Which apples are best for cheesecake?
How to make cinnamon blobs in cheesecake?
Make the cinnamon filling by combining melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Spoon it onto the cheesecake mixture, then gently spread it out with a toothpick, creating irregular patterns.
Why should you not mix the cheese mass for too long?
After adding the eggs, mix only briefly, at low speed. This will prevent excessive aeration.
How to caramelize apples for cheesecake?
Roast the diced apples in a pan until softened but still retaining their shape. Towards the end of the cooking time, thicken the sauce with potato starch dissolved in water.
Can apple cheesecake be prepared the day before?
Do you need to add nuts to the cheesecake base?
No, if you don't want to use them, you can make the crust solely with cookies and butter. In your version, the addition of pecans enriches the cookie crust.
How to serve cinnamon apple cheesecake?
Best served well chilled, with a layer of caramelized apples on top. The combination of creamy cheesecake, cinnamon, apples, and a cookie-nut base makes it a perfect autumn dessert.
