Description
A delicious dessert combining creamy cheesecake with sweet baked apples and a crunchy crumble topping.
Ingredients
- 350 g Lotus biscoff cookies
- 150 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 55 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 50 g all-purpose flour
- 50 g brown sugar
- 20 g rolled oats
- 3 tart apples (peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/8″ thick slices)
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 690 g cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 100 g Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
Instructions
- Begin by crushing the Lotus biscoff cookies into fine crumbs. Mix the crumbs with 150 g of melted butter until well combined. Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 10 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- In a separate bowl, combine 55 g melted butter, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Mix until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix the sliced apples with 50 g brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and cornstarch. Toss until the apples are well coated.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the Greek yogurt, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground ginger, and ground nutmeg. Mix well. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing just until combined after each addition. Pour this cheesecake mixture over the cooled crust.
- Add the spiced apple mixture evenly over the cheesecake layer. Finally, sprinkle the crumble topping over the apples.
- Bake the cheesecake in the oven at 160°C (320°F) for about 60-70 minutes, or until the edges are set, and the center slightly jiggles. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for another hour.
- Once cooled to room temperature, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight before removing it from the springform pan.
Notes
For a smoother cheesecake, ensure cream cheese is softened completely before mixing. Use a variety of apples for added flavor.