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For crust: Stir together in bowl the flour and sugar.
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Cream in the butter, then add the egg, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg.
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The batter will be very soft.
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Spread in the bottom of a spring form pan.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 12- 15 minutes.
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For Cake: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar and flour.
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Beat at medium speed until smooth.
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Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition to smooth consistency.
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Add the sour cram and vanilla, beat until smooth.
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Pour over the baked crust.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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Turn oven down to 200 degrees and bake 1 hour.
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Streusel Topping: In a small bowl combine flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmet, and cloves.
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Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse oatmeal.
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Add 1 cup chopped walnuts.
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After the cheesecake has baked 1 hour and 15 minutes,* top with the apple pie filling.
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Pour caramel over the top of the pie filling and then top with the struesel.
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(Note: The cake is not completely baked at this point, so it will be lose.)
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Return cake to the oven and continue to bake at 200 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes.
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Cool cake on wire rack 2 hours.
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Remove sides of spring form pan**.
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Let cake cool completely before serving.
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*Ifyou like a more cakey cheesecake, I would suggest you try cooking this an addition 15- 20 minutes before adding the toppings.
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**Thisis a very soft cheesecake, and I found it better to wait until the cake had chilled overnight, then run a knife around the inside of the pan before removing the sides.