Description
A hybrid mascarpone-based cheesecake with apple pie topping.
Ingredients
- ⅔ (16 ounce) package graham crackers, crushed into fine crumbs
- 1 ¼ sticks butter, melted
- 2 large apples – peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 ½ (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container mascarpone cheese
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper or grease with butter.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter in a large bowl to create a grainy mixture. Reserve 1/4 cup and distribute remaining crust evenly onto the base of the prepared springform pan. Set aside.
- Combine apple slices
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- and nutmeg in a bowl and toss to coat. Set aside.
- Combine cream cheese
- mascarpone cheese
- sugar
- and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix using an electric mixer. Add eggs 1 at a time. Beat until well integrated
- 2 to 3 minutes. Pour filling into the crust-lined pan and smooth using a spatula.
- Arrange apple slices on top of filling in a circular “deck of cards” arrangement. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges begin to firm up
- apples soften
- and center remains jiggly
- 30 to 40 minutes.
- Cool for 6 to 8 hours before serving.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 7 hrs
Servings: 10