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Preheat oven to 350F (180C)
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Crust: In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter.
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Press into bottom of cheesecake pan and freeze.
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Filling: In a mixer bowl fitted with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sour cream, brown sugar and honey on medium-high speed until very smooth, for 3 minutes.
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Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
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Mix in vanilla and lemon juice.
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Stir in cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
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Pour over frozen crust, smoothing out to sides of pan.
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Topping: In a bowl, using a pastry fork or two knives, cut butter into flour as if making a pie crust.
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Add brown sugar, cinnamon and cloves.
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Add apple slices and toss to coat.
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Arrange slices in a spiral over batter.
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Bake in preheated oven until apples are light brown and slightly firm in the center, 60 to 75 minutes.
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Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 2 hours.
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Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 6 hours before decorating or serving.
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Decoration: In a small bowl, whisk confectioners sugar with butter and hot water.
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Drizzle over chilled cake.
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Variation
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Use the topping in the filling of the cheesecake instead of arranging it on top.
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Just blend it into the batter and bake as directed.