Apple Streusel Cheescake

By AnnieMro

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 cup flour
• Filling:
• 3 apples
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tbsp. butter
• 2 tbsp. whipping cream
• 1 pkg. cream cheese
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 lemon, juice and rind
• Topping:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 cup butter

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degree F. Cream butter and sugar together. Blend in flour. Press onto bottom and 1/2 inch side of greased 9" springform pan. Bake 12-15 mins. until golden. For filling, peel, core and halve apples; cut into 1/3" thick slices. In frying pan, melt sugar with butter over medium heat. Cook apples for 3-5 mins., or just until tender (but not mushy) and lightly browned. Add cream and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 mins. Set aside. In large bowl, with mixer, beat cream cheese with brown sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time until just blended. Beat in sour cream, lemon rind and juice. Using a slotted spoon, arrange apples over crust. Cover with cheese mixture. Mix topping ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over filling. Bake cheesecake 45 mins. or until centre is just set. Cool at room temperature. Chill in fridge at least 4 hours.