Description
Fragrant “Cheesecake Delight Baked Apples” blend classic comfort with gourmet elegance, featuring creamy cheesecake nestled inside perfectly roasted autumn fruits. Warm spices and rich filling promise a delightful dessert experience you’ll savor with each indulgent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 gala apples
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
Sweeteners and Spices:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Carefully slice off the apple tops, creating a wide opening for the filling.
- Using a sharp spoon or melon baller, meticulously remove the core and seeds, creating a hollow cavity while preserving the apple’s structural integrity.
- In a mixing bowl, whip the cream cheese and sugar together until achieving a velvety, uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in the vanilla, egg, and cinnamon, stirring until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Delicately spoon the cheesecake mixture into each apple, filling approximately two-thirds of the available space to prevent overflow during baking.
- Arrange the stuffed apples on a baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart to allow even heat circulation.
- Slide the baking sheet into a preheated oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for 20-25 minutes, monitoring until the cheesecake filling firms up and sets completely.
- Remove from the oven and carefully transfer the baked apples to a serving plate.
- Chill the dessert in the refrigerator, allowing the filling to solidify and the flavors to meld and intensify.
Notes
- Carefully hollow out apples without piercing the skin to create perfect edible vessels for creamy cheesecake filling.
- Mix cream cheese ingredients thoroughly to achieve a silky smooth texture that complements the apple’s natural sweetness.
- Fill apples only two-thirds full to prevent overflow and ensure even baking of the delicate cheesecake mixture.
- Bake at precise 350°F temperature for 20-25 minutes to achieve perfectly set filling without overcooking the apple’s delicate structure.
- Refrigerate immediately after baking to help filling set and develop deeper, more complex flavor profiles.
- Choose firm, medium-sized baking apples like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith for best structural integrity and balanced taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 203
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 98 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg