Why decide between two desserts when you can combine them? This apple crumble cheesecake has all the delicious flavours and textures of both an apple crumble, and a cheesecake! The biscuit base, crumble and apples are all laced with cinnamon and spices, making this dessert ideal for Autumn. The apples are a perfect balance of tart and sweet, the crumble and biscuit base provide crunchy texture and the cheesecake base is so creamy and light. It’s also really easy to make! The cheesecake is no bake, the apples just get chucked in a pan and left to soften, and the crumble only needs to go in the oven for under 10 minutes. The only hard part is waiting for everything to cool and set, but trust me, it’s worth the wait!
Step by step…
I started by making the apple topping as it takes a while to cook down, and then needs to fully cool. I put them in a pan along with the cinnamon, mixed spice, light brown sugar and maple syrup. On a low heat I let it simmer for around 25 minutes, until about a third of the apple pieces had gone mushy, and the rest were fully soft but still intact. I let it cool completely, then put it in the fridge to chill.
To make the base I used my food processor to whizz up the digestive biscuits into crumbs. I stirred in the cinnamon, added the melted butter and mixed it all together. I pressed it into the bottom of a 23cm springform tin, then put it in the fridge.
To make the cheesecake filling I used my electric hand whisk to mix together the full fat cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth with no lumps. I added the vanilla and the double cream, and whisked it until it was thick. I poured it into the tin and smoothed the top so it was level. Then I put it in the fridge overnight to set.
The next day I made the crumble topping by mixing the ingredients together then spreading it out onto a baking tray and baking for around 7 minutes, I bashed it up so it wasn’t in big chunks, then let it cool completely. To assemble the apple crumble cheesecake I removed it from the tin, then I used a butter knife to smooth it all around the edges. I piled the apple mixture on top, then covered it with the crumble, then finished it with a sprinkling of icing sugar.
This apple crumble cheesecake is probably one of the most delicious things I have ever made! I served it at a dinner party and everyone loved it, one guest said it was addictive! If you love cheesecake and you love apple crumble, but you just can’t decide between the two, then apple crumble cheesecake is the dessert for you!
How do you remove a no bake cheesecake from the tin?
To see step by step photos and a video showing you how to remove a no bake cheesecake from the tin, as well as the answers to lots of other common no bake cheesecake questions, check out my How to make a No Bake Cheesecake guide!
How do I make sure the cheesecake sets?
When you’re mixing the filling, you want it to get to a stage where you can scoop some up with your spatula or spoon and you have to give it a tap on the side of the bowl or slight flick of the wrist to get the mixture off the spoon. If it’s sloppy and slides right off the spoon without any encouragement needed, then you need to mix it more. Always use an electric mixer for best results. It’s also very important to use full fat cream cheese and double cream (heavy cream), as any low fat versions will affect the setting of the cheesecake. I always set my cheesecake overnight in the fridge, I’d suggest a minimum of 4 hours.
Recommended Equipment and Ingredients*
| 23cm Springform tin | Electric hand mixer | Food processor |
| Apple cutter | Mixing bowls | Kitchen scales |
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Apple Crumble Cheesecake (No Bake)
Creamy cheesecake with a cooked apple crumble topping
Ingredients
For the biscuit base
- 250 g Digestive biscuits
- 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 100 g Butter or baking spread melted
For the cheesecake filling
- 750 g Full fat cream cheese
- 230 g Icing sugar
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 300 ml Double cream
For the apple topping
- 2 large Bramley apples chopped, cored & peeled
- 75 g Light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Mixed spice
- 1 tbsp Maple syrup
For the crumble topping
- 75 g Oats
- 75 g Plain flour
- 80 g Butter melted
- 75 g Light brown sugar
- 1/2 + 1/4 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 + 1/4 tsp Mixed spice
- Icing sugar for dusting
Instructions
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Start by making the apple topping as it takes a while to cook down, and then needs to fully cool
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Put the chopped apples into a pan along with the cinnamon, mixed spice, light brown sugar and maple syrup
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On a low heat, let the apples simmer for around 25 minutes, until about a third of the apple pieces have gone mushy, and the rest have softened but are still intact. Put it into a bowl and let it cool completely, then put it in the fridge to chill
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To make the biscuit base use a food processor to whizz up the digestive biscuits into crumbs, or put them in a zip lock bag and smash them with a rolling pin
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Stir the cinnamon into the biscuit crumbs, then add the melted butter and mix it all together
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Press it into the bottom of a 23cm springform tin to create an even layer, then put it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes
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To make the cheesecake filling use an electric hand whisk or a stand mixer to mix together the full fat cream cheese and icing sugar until smooth with no lumps
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Add the vanilla and the double cream, and whisk it until it is thick. You want it to be thick enough so that you have to shake or tap the spoon to get it to fall off
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Transfer the cheesecake mixture into the tin and smooth the top so it is level. Put it in the fridge overnight, or for at least 5 hours, to set
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To make the crumble topping, mix the ingredients together then spread them out onto a foil lined baking tray and bake on 160 Fan/180C/350F/Gas Mark 4 for around 7 minutes until it starts to go golden, break it up into smaller chunks, then let it cool completely
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To assemble the cheesecake, remove it from the tin, then use a butter knife to smooth the appearance of the filling all around the edges
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Pile the apple mixture on top, cover it with the crumble, then finish it with a sprinkling of icing sugar
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Serve immediately, store any leftovers in the fridge and eat within 2 days
Recipe Notes
Mixed spice is a British spice blend containing Cinnamon, Coriander Seed, Nutmeg, Clove, Pimento, Ginger. If you can't get hold of it, use a Pumpkin Spice mix instead
If you like this, check out more of my Cheesecake recipes!
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What a fantastic unique idea. I’ve never seen anything like this and it looks so tasty! I love apple crumble with cream so apple crumble and cheesecake seems like the best combination x
Thanks Cat! I think you’d definitely like this cheesecake then!
It’s a good job I wasn’t at your party Kat, it looks so lush Kat I think I’d have hidden away with it in a corner. Just me, the cheesecake and a spoon! Nobody else wouldhave had a look in! It looks seriously yummy, I’m such a fan of apple & cinnamon, cheesecake & crumble! This must have been heaven!
Angela x
Haha! I was tempted to do the same myself!
Looks gorgeous – and such a clever idea! I always love a dessert mashup 😀 And love the ‘like crack’ comment, hilarious – no experience here either, but definitely sounds like a compliment!! Thanks for linking up to #cookblogshare. Eb x
Thanks Eb! It’s certainly one of the funnier compliments I’ve received! 😀
Oh wow, have to have some of that! Thanks for sharing this at the Dishing It & Digging It Link Party. Hope you’re finding some new friends.
I’m really enjoying taking part, thanks so much for hosting!
Oh my this looks fantastic. Cheesecake is my favorite cake and crumb topped apple pie is my favorite pie. You created this just for me, how nice of you. LOL pinned
Great minds think alike! 😉 I hope you enjoy it!
Yay! This looks really good! Thanks for sharing and for linking up at Fiesta Friday party! And oh, congrats on the feature at Fiesta Friday this week. 🙂
Thanks so much Jhuls!
This looks super yummy! I love no bake cheesecakes and the addition of the apples and crumb topping to your cheesecake have me drooling!!
Thank you Kelly! It’s such a yummy combination!
I can never say no to cheesecake, and this one looks truly indulgent! It’s perfect for the transition to fall, when it’s still a little too warm to turn on the oven for long periods of time. Yum!
Thank you! It’s super easy to make too which is always a bonus!
Yes please!!!! Sounds absolutely delicious. I imagine waiting for it to all cool down is really really tough! x
Cheesecake and the flavours of apple crumble all combined into one finished dessert sounds simply heavenly. Commenting as BritMums Baking Round-up Editor. 🙂
Kat this looks so good. I’m imagining the slight tang of the cheesecake with the cinnamon apples and the crumble topping. And I’ve really got to stopas I am in fact drooling! Utterly scrumptious and pinned.