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a cinnamon cheesecake topped with glistening spiced apple chunks, one slice served on a plate, in a wide horizontal shot on a cozy wooden table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Apple Pie Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

Creamy cinnamon cheesecake with layers of sweet spiced apples cheesecake like a slice of apple pie.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 apples peeled and diced
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Method
 

  1. Toss the diced apples with lemon juice, half the cinnamon and half the brown sugar; set aside.
  2. Preheat the oven to 325°F and press the buttered graham crumbs into a springform pan.
  3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar smooth, then add the eggs one at a time.
  4. Swirl the remaining cinnamon and brown sugar through the batter.
  5. Pour into the crust, scatter the spiced apples over the top, and bake 60 minutes.
  6. Cool, then refrigerate overnight until firm and sliceable.

Notes

A drizzle of caramel turns this into a true apple-pie showstopper.