If apple pie is the poster-child of American dessert then I suggest that cheesecake is the runner-up. More specifically, Lynn’s Brown Sugar Apple Cheesecake is the runner-up. Her combination of sugared apples paired with a creamy cheesecake spiced with brown sugar, apple cider, and cinnamon is sinfully delicious! Lynn says, “Don’t be put off if you can’t imagine the combination, it is excellent,” but I just don’t see how anyone could not imagine how wonderful this dessert is!

Lynn’s cheesecake experiment is perfect! Its fun to play around flavoring cheesecakes, but the most important tip is to keep it simple. Lynn used apples to add an interesting flavor layer, and kept her additions to the cream cheese minimal. If you really want to add some flair to your cake express yourself with a topping or creative decorating. I bet Lynn’s cheesecake would taste and look fabulous with caramel marbling on the top or with dollops of cinnamon spiced whipped cream! Yum!

Lynn’s blog, A Hot Dish, is so much fun to read, and she has quite the index of delicious recipes! Stop by and say hello!