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autumn cheesecake

(1 rating)
duncan2929 avatar
Recipe by
virginia duncan
@duncan2929
decatur, AR

This cheesecake not only taste good but it is very pretty. It has a fall feeling to it.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For autumn cheesecake

  • 1 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped pecans
  • 3 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 c
    (1/2 stick) butter melted
  • 2 pkg
    (8 ounces each) cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/3 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 4 c
    sliced peeled apples
  • 1/4 c
    finelly chopped pecans

How To Make autumn cheesecake

  • 1
    CRUST: MIX crumbs, pecans, sugar, cinnamon and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325 for 10 minutes if using a silver springform pan.(Bake at 300 for 10 minutes if using a dark nonstick springform pan).
  • 2
    FILLING: MIX cream cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, mixing on low speed just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • 3
    TOPPING: MIX sugar and cinnamon; toss with apples. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese layer; sprinkle with pecans.
  • 4
    BAKE: At 325 for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set if using a silver springform pan. (bake at 300 for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set if using a dark nonstick springform pan.) Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
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