Olive Garden Apple Praline Cheesecake

Recipe Ingredients

		Crust
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Graham cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons	30ml	Sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Butter
		Apple mix
1/4 cup	49g / 1.7oz	Butter
1/2 cup	80g / 2.8oz	Light brown sugar
2 lbs	908g / 32oz	Red delicious apples; peeled - cored, dice 1/2" pcs
1 teaspoon	5ml	Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Allspice
		Praline topping
1 1/2 cups	240g / 8.5oz	Dark brown sugar
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Butter - softened
1 cup	237ml	Pecan pieces
		Apple cheesecake
16 oz	454g	Cream cheese - softened
1/2 cup	99g / 3.5oz	Granulated sugar
3 cups	594g / 20oz	Eggs (large)
1 cup	237ml	Heavy whipping cream

Recipe Instructions

CRUST-Melt butter. Stir in the crumbs and sugar until thoroughly blended. Press into the bottom of a 9" Springform pan. Set aside.

APPLE MIX-In a Dutch oven, melt butter over low heat, add brown sugar, apples, cinnamon, nutmeg and allspice. Simmer over low heat until apples are soft, but still hold their shape. Cool mixture to room temperature and reserve.

TOPPING-In a small bowl, mix all ingredients together with a fork until well incorporated. Reserve.

CHEESECAKE-In a large bowl with an electric mixer cream together sugar and cream cheese on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth. Add the cream and continue beating until the mixture is thick and creamy. Gently stir in the cooled apple mix by hand. Pour into the prepared spring form pan. Spread praline topping over the top. Bake at 350F for 1 hour and 20 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature before removing the sides of the pan. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Garnish with whipped cream.

Source:
The Olive Garden.

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