Apple Brandy Cheesecake

17 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup ground walnuts
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 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
  • 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

Directions

  1. 1
    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
  2. 2
    . Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. 3
    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
  4. 4
    . Bake for 35 minutes.
  5. 5
    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.
  6. 6
    Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

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