Caramel Apple-Brownie Cheesecake

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups baking apples (e.g. Granny Smith or Cortland), peeled and diced**
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
12 oz cream cheese
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon salt
** Baking Apples are apples that have a good sweet-tart balance and hold their shape when cooked.
4 teaspoons vanilla extract

Course: side dish