In the kitchen with Elisa
Apple Cheesecake Pie
Crunchy crust with a cheesecake filling, apples and a crunchy crumble topping
The best parts of cheesecake meet the best parts of a pie :)​
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It is ​always very hard for me to answer what is my favourite recipe or what is my favourite thing to bake. To be honest, I don't think I will ever be able to answer that question. The reason is that I like variety and that's why I don't like making the same things or eating the same things too many times in a short period of time. Don't get me wrong, I will still make them very often, but just not in a row.
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There are recipes that I make over and over again very often. These might vary a little, but they usually have the same base recipe. When it comes to sweet recipes this pie is one of those recipes. It is really quick and easy to make, it is made of the ingredients I personally always have at home and it tastes absolutely delicious. It is one of those pies that is not too sweet, it has a good amount of fruit in it and it has that lovely crunch. I mean, I think that's all that a good pie needs :)
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I have another two delicious variations of this quick and easy to make pie, one is a traditional Finnish version with Blueberries, my Traditional Finnish Blueberry Pie, and the other one is a delicious Plum Cheesecake Pie. I have made these two variations a countless times and they are both also very delicious.
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So if you are a cheesecake fan and you also love apple pie, then this recipe is exactly what you need. It has all the best things from these two and it is much easier to make than a traditional cheesecake or a traditional apple pie.​
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I hope you will also enjoy this really easy and quick to make Apple Cheesecake Pie recipe and I cannot wait to hear what your thoughts are on it :)
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Happy Baking Lovelies!
Step by Step Video
RECIPE
Apple Cheesecake Pie
Crunchy crust with a cheesecake filling, apples and a crunchy crumble topping
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​INGREDIENTS
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100g (about ½ cups) butter at room temperature
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80g (about 1/3 cups + 1 tbsp) sugar
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100g (2/3 cups) all purpose flour
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15g (about 1 tbsp) oats
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1tsp baking powder
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1 egg
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500g (about 2 cups) quark/cream cheese/ricotta cheese
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60g (1/3 cups) sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract/paste
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1 egg
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2-3 medium apples (sweet)
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25g (2 tbsp) cold butter
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25g (2 tbsp) sugar
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50g (1/3 cups) flour
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DIRECTIONS
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Cream the butter with the sugar with a hand mixer first on the low setting and then on high for a couple of minutes until combined, soft and creamy.
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Add the egg and beat for another half a minute to a minute.
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Combine flour, oats and baking powder in a separate bowl and add to the butter mixture in two additions. Beat with a hand mixer on low setting just until combined.
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Butter a 26cm (10 inch) pie pan and press the batter into the pan evenly with floured fingers.
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In a medium bowl combine quark, sugar, vanilla and egg, with a fork. Once all ingredients have combined and you have a smooth cream cheese filling, add it on top of the crust and spread evenly.
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De-seed the apples and slice into medium thick slices. Add the apple slices on top of the cream filling, pressing them about half way into the filling. (See video)
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To make the crumble topping, add cold butter, sugar and flour to a medium bowl. Crumble with your fingers until you have a crumbly texture. Don't work the crumble too long as the butter will start to melt.
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Top the pie with the crumble topping.
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Bake the pie in 175°C (347°F) bottom top heat at the bottom half of the oven for about 45 minutes. Allow to cool completely before serving.
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Serve chilled or cool with some soured cream or Greek yogurt on top. Enjoy!
