AUTUMN CHEESECAKE

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This is a delicious Apple Cheesecake that I usually make in the fall.

Provided by Stephanie

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 4h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
½ cup finely chopped pecans
3 tablespoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups apples - peeled, cored and thinly sliced
⅓ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and melted butter; press into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
In a large bowl, combine cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar. Mix at medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour filling into the baked crust.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Toss the cinnamon-sugar with the apples to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 70 minutes. With a knife, loosen cake from rim of pan. Let cool, then remove the rim of pan. Chill cake before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.3 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 82.2 mg, Fat 23.4 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 165.5 mg, Sugar 23.9 g