Appeltaart cheesecake: Discover this delicious twist!
A delightful fusion of traditional apple pie and creamy cheesecake, the Appeltaart cheesecake offers a unique dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g digestive biscuits
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 500g cream cheese
- 200g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300g apples, peeled and sliced
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 50g brown sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Crush the digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter to form the base.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- In another bowl, toss the sliced apples with cinnamon, brown sugar, and lemon juice.
- Pour half of the cheesecake mixture over the crust, then layer the spiced apples on top.
- Pour the remaining cheesecake mixture over the apples.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let it cool before refrigerating for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a pinch of nutmeg to the apple mixture.
- Serve with whipped cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence.
- This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg