Best 6 Apple Brandy Cheesecake Recipes

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Apple brandy cheesecake is a classic dessert that combines the sweet and tart flavors of apples with the smooth, creamy texture of cheesecake. With its rich, decadent flavor and elegant presentation, it's a perfect dish for special occasions or everyday indulgence. This versatile recipe can be customized to suit your taste preferences, making it a favorite among dessert enthusiasts worldwide.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

APPLE BRANDY CHEESECAKE



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If you like apple pie, you will also enjoy this cheesecake. Bits of apple are scattered throughout the filling and a cinnamon-brown sugar streusel is a delightful topping to this impressive dessert.-Marian Platt, Sequim, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup ground walnuts
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup chunky applesauce
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup apple brandy or brandy
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, walnuts, butter and cinnamon. Press onto the bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the applesauce, cream, brandy, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking sheet. Bake for 35 minutes., In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients until crumbly. Carefully sprinkle over hot cheesecake. Bake 25-30 minutes longer or until center is just set., Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617 calories, Fat 42g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 187mg cholesterol, Sodium 380mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE



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Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     dessert

Time 2h32m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 28

8 whole graham crackers
1 cup lightly toasted walnuts, divided
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
1 tablespoon orange zest
3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature (recommended: Philadelphia)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light muscovado sugar
4 large eggs, at room temperature
1 large vanilla bean, seeds scraped
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 recipe Apple Mixture, recipe follows
1 recipe Apple Caramel Sauce, recipe follows
2 cups apple juice
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, reserved from the cheesecake mixture
1 tablespoon cold butter
3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
3 Fuji apples, peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
1/4 cup apple brandy (recommended: Calvados)
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
3/4 cup heavy cream
Pinch salt
3 tablespoons apple brandy (recommended: Calvados)
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Place the graham crackers, 1/2 cup of the walnuts and brown sugar in a food processor and process until finely ground. With the motor running, add the butter through the feed tube and process until the mixture just comes together. Spray the bottom and side of the pan with cooking spray. Pat the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan, place on a baking sheet and bake in the oven until lightly golden brown and just set, about 8 minutes. Remove to a baking rack and let cool completely.
  • Combine 1/4 cup of the sugar and the orange zest in a food processor and process until combined.
  • Place the cream cheese in the bowl of a stand fixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the orange sugar, remaining granulated sugar, and light muscovado sugar and beat again until the sugar is incorporated and the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the eggs, 1 at a time and mix until just incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the vanilla seeds and vanilla extract and beat until combined. Add the salt and heavy cream and mix until just combined.
  • Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan. Set the cheesecake pan on a large piece of heavy duty aluminum foil and fold up the sides around it. Place the cake pan in a large roasting pan. Pour hot tap water into the roasting pan until the water is about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan; the foil will keep the water from seeping into the cheesecake. Bake until the sides of the cake are slightly puffed and set and the center still jiggles, about 55 minutes.
  • Turn the heat off and prop the door open with a wooden spoon and allow the cake to cook in the water bath for 1 hour. Remove the cake to a baking rack and allow to cool to room temperature for 2 hours. Cover the cake and refrigerate for at least 4 hours and up to 24 hours until chilled through.
  • Top with the warm apple topping, drizzle liberally with the caramel sauce and sprinkle with the remaining toasted walnuts. Serve additional sauce on the side.
  • Bring apple juice, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil in a large saute pan over high heat and cook until slightly thickened and reduced to 1/2 cup. Stir in the butter until melted. Add the apples and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly caramelized and soft. Add the apple brandy and cook until reduced by 1/2. Transfer the apples to a plate and let cool slightly.
  • Place sugar and water in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat (do not stir), swirling the pot occasionally to even out the color, until amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes.
  • While the caramel is cooking. Place the heavy cream in a small pan and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and keep warm.
  • When the caramel has reached the desired color, slowly whisk in the heavy cream and salt and whisk until smooth. Remove from the heat and stir in the apple brandy and vanilla extract. Keep warm.

DELICIOUS APPLE STREUSEL CHEESECAKE



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This apple streusel cheesecake recipe is just the right amount of sweet and will have everyone wanting seconds. Our family has perfected it over the years and it's been a hit for all occasions.

Provided by Matteson Recipes

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 7h55m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 ½ cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup white sugar
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 medium Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
¾ cup whole milk
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon in a medium bowl. Press into the bottom of the prepared springform pan to form a crust.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 7 to 9 minutes. Cool to room temperature, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While crust cools, mix apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon until coated and set aside.
  • Beat cream cheese and white sugar in a large bowl until smooth. Slowly add milk. Best in eggs one at a time. Stir in sour cream, flour, and vanilla extract on low speed or by hand until smooth. Do not overmix; you may have some small bits of cream cheese in the mix, but those will melt as the cheesecake cooks.
  • Pour 1/2 of the filling over the prepared crust. Arrange coated apples over the filling, leaving a 1/2-inch border. Top with remaining filling.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • While cheesecake is baking, combine flour, brown sugar, and melted butter in a bowl. Sprinkle quickly over the cheesecake. Continue baking until set, about 20 minutes more.
  • Turn the oven off but do not open the door, allowing the cheesecake to cool in the oven for at least 4 hours; this helps prevent cracking. Refrigerate to allow cake to fully set before serving, 2 to 4 hours more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.3 calories, Carbohydrate 66.2 g, Cholesterol 209.3 mg, Fat 49.2 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 29.7 g, Sodium 393.1 mg, Sugar 51.5 g

CARAMEL APPLE CHEESECAKE



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Apple pie filling and melted caramel topping are a sublime variation to cheesecake.

Provided by Lucky Leaf Fruit Filling

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Lucky Leaf®

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (21 ounce) can LUCKY LEAF® Premium Apple Fruit Filling
1 (9 inch) graham cracker crust
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup sugar
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
¼ cup caramel topping
12 pecan halves
2 tablespoons chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the over to 350 degrees. Reserve 3/4 cup of apple filling; set aside. Spoon the remaining filling into the crust. Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until smooth. Add the eggs and mix well. Pour this over the LUCKY LEAF Apple Fruit Filling. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the center of the cake is set. Cool to room temperature.
  • Mix the reserved LUCKY LEAF Apple Fruit Filling and caramel topping in a small saucepan and heat for about 1 minute, or until spreadable. Spoon the apple-caramel mixture over the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. Decorate the edge of the cake with pecan halves and sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 72.1 mg, Fat 20.8 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 282.9 mg, Sugar 26.1 g

APPLE BRANDY PECAN CAKE



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My favorite apple cake is made with a shot of brandy and drizzled with caramel to set off the wonderful flavors. If alcohol is a no-go, use orange juice instead of apple brandy. If you'd rather go the chocolate route, add mini chocolate chips to the cake and use chocolate ice cream topping for the drizzle. -Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
3 large eggs, room temperature
2 cups unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons apple brandy
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 medium tart apples, peeled cored and chopped, about 3 cups
1 cup finely chopped pecans
Hot caramel ice cream topping, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until well blended, about 3 minutes. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in applesauce and brandy. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg; gradually add to butter mixture. Fold in apples and pecans. , Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40-50 minutes. Cool completely. If desired, top with caramel topping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 40mg cholesterol, Sodium 201mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MY FRESH APPLE BRANDY CAKE



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YUMMY. I concocted this recipe in an attempt to copy a cake that was served in a deli where I and my co-workers went to have lunch at least twice a week. It comes pretty close to the original, and it keeps well--seems to get better as the days go on, although my family loved it so much it didn't last that many days!!!

Provided by Georgia Girl

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h3m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups peeled and chopped apples (I use Granny Smith apples)
5 tablespoons calvados apple brandy
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup chopped pecans or 1 cup walnuts
1 1/2 cups moist flaked coconut (I use Angel Flake)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat the oil and sugars together.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
  • Sift the flour, cinnamon, salt and baking soda together.
  • Add half of the flour mixture gradually to the egg mixture, mixing well.
  • Add the apple brandy, vanilla and the coconut, mixing well.
  • Dredge the apples, raisins and nuts in the remaining flour, coating well.
  • Gradually stir into the cake mixture, mixing thoroughly.
  • Pour into a well-greased and floured 10 inch tube cake pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 20 minutes (or until a knife blade comes out clean when inserted into the cake.).

Tips:

  • To ensure a smooth cheesecake batter, make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing. This will help it blend more easily with the other ingredients.
  • Do not overmix the cheesecake batter. Overmixing can result in a dense, crumbly cheesecake. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • For a richer cheesecake, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream. You can also use a combination of cream cheese and mascarpone cheese for an even more decadent result.
  • To prevent the cheesecake from cracking, bake it in a water bath. This will help create a moist and even bake.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the cheesecake to set properly.

Conclusion:

This apple brandy cheesecake is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy, boozy filling and buttery graham cracker crust, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert to make, give this apple brandy cheesecake a try.

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