Description
Grandma’s cheesecake delight baked apples combine classic comfort with elegant dessert innovation. Sweet-tart apple shells cradle creamy cheesecake filling, offering warm nostalgia that welcomes you to savor each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 gala apples
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- ¼ cup (50 g) sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Slice apple tops, creating wide openings and carefully hollow out cores using a melon baller, maintaining apple structure.
- Cheesecake Filling: Whip cream cheese and sugar until silky smooth, then integrate vanilla, egg, and cinnamon into a uniform mixture.
- Stuffing Technique: Gently fill apples to two-thirds capacity with cheesecake mixture, ensuring no overflow potential.
- Baking Process: Position apples on a baking sheet with adequate spacing, then roast in a preheated oven at 350°F for 20-25 minutes until cheesecake filling sets completely.
- Finishing Touch: Transfer baked apples to a serving plate and refrigerate, allowing flavors to intensify and filling to solidify, creating a decadent dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose the Right Apples: Select firm, round baking apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith that hold their shape during baking and provide a tart contrast to the sweet cheesecake filling.
- Prevent Apple Browning: Quickly rub the apple’s interior with lemon juice after coring to stop oxidation and maintain a fresh, appetizing appearance.
- Master the Filling Technique: Avoid overfilling the apples to prevent cheesecake spillage; leave about one-third of the cavity empty for proper expansion during baking.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow the baked apples to cool completely before refrigerating, ensuring the cheesecake filling sets properly and develops a rich, creamy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg