APPLE BRANDY CHEESECAKE

Apple Brandy Cheesecake image

If you like apple pie, you will also enjoy this cheesecake. Bits of apple are scattered throughout the filling and a cinnamon-brown sugar streusel is a delightful topping to this impressive dessert.-Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup ground walnuts
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup chunky applesauce
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup apple brandy or brandy
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, walnuts, butter and cinnamon. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the applesauce, cream, brandy, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes., In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients until crumbly. Carefully sprinkle over hot cheesecake. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until center is just set., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617 calories, Fat 42g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.