Apple Cheesecake – Best Cake Recipe

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. Make the crust:

   • In a bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, chopped pecans, melted butter, granulated sugar, and ground cinnamon. Mix until well combined.
   • Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.

3. Bake the crust:

   • Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes. Then, remove it from the oven, but keep the oven on.

4. Make the filling:

   • In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth.
   • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then, beat in the vanilla extract.
   • Pour the filling over the baked crust.

5. Prepare the topping:

   • Place the thinly sliced apples in a bowl.
   • In a smaller bowl, stir together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Pour this mixture over the apples and toss to coat them evenly.
   • Spoon the sugared apples over the cheesecake filling, then sprinkle the chopped pecans on top.

6. Bake the cheesecake:

   • Return the cheesecake to the oven and bake until the edges are slightly puffed, usually for 60 to 70 minutes.

7. Cool and chill:

   • Once baked, run a table knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cheesecake.
   • Set the pan on a wire rack and allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature for about 1 hour.
   • Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake until completely chilled, ideally for 4 hours to overnight before serving.

Enjoy your delicious Apple Pecan Cheesecake!