Apple-pecan cheesecake


There is a nip in the air , a cool 25°C in the morning  but come noontime , it'll another hot day *sigh* I hope winter will come early here , I'm really fed up with you , summer ! 

I used the last of my cream cheese and one of the few times that it haven't got a chance to develop molds yet hee hee ! Planning on using it for another recipe of cream-cheese filled apple cake but don't have enough apples and eggs on hand . 

I've been wanting to make this cheesecake for quiet sometime but I always forget to buy pecans . This decadent treat appears during autumn/fall where apples are abundant . But don't worry , you can make this anytime , anywhere and whenever you have the urge . Definitely a nice change to the same old , same old blueberry/cherry/strawberry cheesecake ! 


Crust : 

90 grams gingersnaps , finely crushed 
20 grams unsalted butter , melted 

Filling :

235 grams cream cheese , at room temperature
90 grams caster sugar
150 ml soured cream , at room temperature 
1 large egg , at room temperature
1/2  teaspoon vanilla extract

Topping : 

1 Granny Smith , peeled , cored and roughly chopped 
50 grams toasted pecans , roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
1 1/2 tablespoon vanilla sugar or raw/granulated sugar

* Grease a 6-inch square pan and line the bottom with a parchment paper , grease the parchment as well  . 

* Mix crushed gingersnaps and butter ; press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the pan , put pan in the freezer for 20 minutes . 

* Preheat oven to 160°C . 

* Place the cream cheese and sugar in a medium mixing bowl , beat over medium speed until light and smooth . Add in the cream and beat well until well combined ; add in the egg and vanilla , beat until just combined . Pour into the pan and gently drop the pan twice or thrice on the counter top to remove air bubbles . 

* Combine the ingredients for the topping , mix well  ; spoon mixture evenly on top of the cream cheese filling .

* Bake for 35-40 minutes . Let cheesecake cool inside the oven for 30 minutes , leaving door slightly ajar . Chill at least 4 hours or overnight before consuming .


This post is linked to the bloghop event , Little Thumbs Up , organized by Zoe of Bake for Happy Kids and Doreen of My Little Favourite DIY . This month's APPLE theme is hosted by Kit of I Lost in Austen 


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Comments

  1. Damn delicious sweet bites!!!
    great job my friend....

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  2. Apple Pecan Cheesecake, oh how festive, Anne!!! I can't say that I have had enough of Summer. This year it didn't seem like we had much of a Summer.

    I've been seeing a lot of apples dangling from the trees so I guess, Fall is really here! This is a perfect Fall celebration cake. Thanks so much for sharing, Anne...

    P.S. I've been storing my cream cheese in the freezer these days. One way to avoid that dreaded mold, lol...

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  3. I know this cheesecake has got to be delicious because it looks like it is! Why do pecans has to be so expensive sigh! A beautiful sight for my eyes to feast on:D

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  4. OH WOW! I LOVE this applicious cheesecake to bits . How I wish I can have a huge slice now ! Is there any leftovers ? Drooling ! :p

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  5. Anne, Thank you for sharing this apple pecan cheesecake...I was really tempted to make one immediately after reading and studying your recipe...only to realize that I don't have any cream cheese!! Can't wait to try this one out soon:)

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  6. This is so perfect for the afternoon tea!

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  7. My Dear, here is +4 in the mornings and I am glad that at least 15 in the noon, I wish I could live in a warmer climate:)
    anyway-your cheesecake looks great, as always!

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  8. Hi Anne,
    Wow, what a lovely dessert! I have never tried using apples in a cheesecake before. Looks very yummy! I like all your cheesecake posts!

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  9. Hey Anne, Anne, back in your space after a looooong time and what greets me is another cheesecake. You really are a cheesecake champion. I got inspired by you over summer and baked mango cheesecake a few times, but it just vanished before I could take a decent photo. Love the idea of apple and pecan cheesecake, very fall-y like you mention.

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  10. Pazzesco!! E' buonissimo !!!
    Brava...

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  11. nvr eaten apple cheesecake before...it's really nice for a change from the usual blueberry ones...but i still enjoy blueberry cheesecake a lot ! That's a very delicious looking slice of cheesecake..yum!

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  12. Hi Anne! Been some time since i came peeping into your cupboard and i am glad i came by, your cheesecake is beautiful and so tempting! How i wish i could just grab it off the screen!

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  13. I am craving it right now and I am not going to resist. Let me go in the kitchen and make something.

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  14. Hi Anne, really delightful cheesecake. Apple, cheese and cinnamon are great pairing. Love to have a huge slice now, you got my email? LOL

    Have a nice week ahead,regards.

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  15. hi ann! i'm so happy to see you are still blogging! i fell off the face of the blogging-earth for a while, and now i'm checking up on all my old friends. this cheesecake is to die for! and so perfect for fall! i am starting to get back to the food-blogging game these days, so it's nice to see you are still around :)

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  16. Hi Anne,
    You are really good in doing cheesecake. Whenever I want to bake cheesecake, I will never forget to vist your blog for inspiration. Recently I just baked the lemon mini cheesecake from your blog, for a tea party at home. My guests commented they are so pretty and cute.

    Thanks for your sharing!

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  17. Hi Anne...thinking about you and hoping all is well in your little corner of the world...

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  18. Louise , all is well here ! Thank you for asking :D

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  19. Hi Amne,
    This Apple cheesecake looks good!
    Next time you bake this again do let me know, i will drop by to have a piece :p
    mui

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