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Dutch Apple Brandy Cheesecake

Source of Recipe

Niki


List of Ingredients

Cinnamon Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/3 cup ground walnut or pecans
1/3 cup margarine or butter melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Filling:
32 ounces cream cheese softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons apple brandy
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 eggs
1 cup chunk style apple sauce
1/4 cup whipping cream

Crumb Topping:
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup flour
1/3 cup margarine or butter melted
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg




Recipe

Prepare Crust: Combine all ingredients and press on bottom and 1 1/2" up sides of 10" springform pan. Bake in a 350 F. oven about 10 minutes or until golden. Cool. Filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, beating well. Add brandy, cinnamon, vanilla and nutmeg. Blend well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until combined. Stir in applesauce and cream. Pour into cooled crust. Bake at 350 F. for 50 minutes or until center appears nearly set. Mean while, prepare Crumb Topping: Combine all ingredients and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle over cake. Bake for 10 minutes more or until cake is just set. Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack. Loosen sides of cake. Cool for 30 minutes. Remove sides of pan. Cover and chill well.