Ingredients
Peach Filling
- 4 medium peaches, slightly underripe
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crumby Streusel
- 1 & ¼ cups (150g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar, light or dark
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups (210g) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Cheesecake Filling
- 4 (8oz) blocks cream cheese (32oz / 900g total), at room temperature
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (30g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup (120g) sour cream, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
Peach Topping
- 5 medium peaches, slightly underripe
- 4 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare peach filling: Position two oven racks (center and lowest) and preheat oven to 400°F. Core and thinly slice 4 peaches. Toss slices with sugar and cinnamon, let sit for 5 minutes to release juices, then spread evenly on parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast 10-15 minutes until tender, then cool.
- Make streusel: Lower oven temperature to 325°F. Mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly like wet sand. Spread on parchment-lined sheet and bake for 10 minutes. Cool and break into even crumble; set aside.
- Prepare graham cracker crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press firmly into bottom and halfway up sides of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 8 minutes. Cool slightly.
- Make cheesecake batter: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add salt, flour, sour cream, and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
- Assemble cheesecake layers: Pour half the cheesecake batter over crust. Evenly layer cooled roasted peach filling, then sprinkle ⅓ to ½ of streusel. Dollop remaining batter on top and smooth.
- Bake cheesecake: Place a large baking pan with 1 inch boiling water on the bottom oven rack and cheesecake on center rack. Bake at 325°F for 1 hour 10-20 minutes until edges are set and center jiggles slightly. Turn off oven, crack door, and cool cheesecake in oven for 1 hour, loosening edges after 30 minutes. Cool completely at room temperature, then chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prepare peach topping: Preheat oven to 400°F. Core and slice 5 peaches thicker than for filling. Toss with sugar and cinnamon, let sit 5 minutes, spread on parchment-lined sheet, and roast 12-16 minutes until tender. Cool.
- Decorate cheesecake: Remove cheesecake from springform pan and transfer to serving plate. Arrange roasted peach topping and juices on top, then sprinkle reserved streusel. Slice and serve.
Notes
- You can roast all peaches at once for filling and topping, but roasting topping separately keeps peach slices fresher and thicker for decoration.
- Letting the sugar sit on the peaches before roasting helps them release juice and develop shine.
- Baking the streusel before adding it to the cheesecake ensures it stays crisp and safe to eat.
- Using a water bath during baking helps prevent cheesecake cracking and ensures even cooking.
- Loosening the cheesecake edges after partial cooling prevents cracking and sticking.
- Use room-temperature ingredients to ensure smooth, lump-free batter and proper baking.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American