Caramelized Apple Cheesecake

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For the crust

• 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks/170 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled, positive much for the pan
• 2 1/4 cups (290 grams) graham cracker crumbs (from astir 19 crackers), crushed successful a nutrient processor oregon crushed successful a sealed zip-top bag
• 2 tablespoons packed airy brownish sugar

For the filling

• 30 ounces (850 grams) full-fat pick food (from 3 3/4 8-ounce/227-gram blocks), softened
• 1 1/4 cups (250 grams) granulated sugar
• 1 spoon crushed cinnamon
• 1/2 spoon crushed ginger
• 1/2 spoon crushed nutmeg
• 5 ample eggs, astatine country temperature
• 1 ample ovum yolk, astatine country temperature
• 3 tablespoons (45 grams) sour cream
• 1 tablespoonful vanilla extract
• Finely grated zest of 2 ample lemons (about 2 teaspoons)
• Nonstick cooking spray

For the caramelized pome topping

• 1/2 cupful (110 grams) packed acheronian brownish sugar
• 1/4 cupful (50 grams) granulated sugar
• 1/4 cupful (34 grams) all-purpose flour, preferably unbleached
• Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
• 2 teaspoons crushed cinnamon
• 1/2 spoon crushed cloves
• 1/2 spoon crushed ginger
• 1/2 spoon crushed nutmeg
• 1/8 spoon good salt
• 7 to 9 mean Granny Smith apples (about 3 1/2 pounds total), peeled, cored and sliced 1/4-inch heavy (about 8 1/2 cups)
• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick/56 grams) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoonful caller citrus foodstuff (from the aforesaid lemon)