For a well-balanced sweetness that holds up well in the oven, choose Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples.
For a strong, spicy taste, add cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon to the apple filling and crumb topping.
To improve their flavor and keep them from becoming soggy, sauté apple slices with sugar and spices.
To add sharpness to the cheesecake batter that goes well with the sweet apples, add a little amount of sour cream.
To ensure a golden, crisp topping, mix the brown sugar, oats, flour, and butter until crumbly.