Description
A delicious dessert that combines the richness of cheesecake with the sweet, nutty flavor of pecan praline. Perfect for special occasions or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and wrap a 9-inch springform pan in a double layer of aluminum foil.
- For the crust, mix chopped pecans, graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter together, then press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- For the filling, beat softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla, then eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Pour the filling over the crust.
- Place the springform pan into a larger pan and fill the larger pan with 1 inch of hot water. Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until set.
- Turn off the oven, leave cheesecake inside for an additional hour, then cool completely on a rack.
- For the topping, melt butter in a saucepan, stir in brown sugar and heavy cream, bring to a boil, then simmer for 5 minutes and add chopped pecans.
- Once cooled, pour topping over cheesecake and serve.
Notes
Allow the cheesecake to cool completely before adding the praline topping. You can make this cheesecake a day or two in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, pecan praline, holiday dessert