Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment and tightly wrap the outside with double layers of heavy-duty foil.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press firmly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tbsp butter. Add peaches, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Cook for 4-5 minutes until soft.
- Mix cornstarch with 1 tbsp cold water to make a slurry. Stir into peaches and cook until thickened. Remove from heat and cool completely.
- For streusel, combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Refrigerate.
- Beat softened cream cheese until perfectly smooth. Add sugar and flour, beating until combined. Mix in sour cream and vanilla.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour half the cheesecake batter over the crust. Top with half the cooled peach filling. Add remaining batter, top with remaining peaches, and sprinkle evenly with streusel.
- Place springform pan in a roasting pan. Pour boiling water into the roasting pan until 1 inch up the sides. Bake at 325°F for 75-85 minutes until edges are set but center jiggles slightly.
- Turn oven off, crack door open, and leave cheesecake inside for 1 hour to cool slowly. Remove, cool to room temp, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese and eggs are completely at room temperature before mixing to avoid a lumpy batter.