Description
A luscious Pecan Pie Cheesecake combining gooey caramel pecan pie and creamy cheesecake. Perfect for holidays, parties, or family gatherings. Rich, nutty, and unforgettable!
Ingredients
4 large eggs
1 tbsp all-purpose flour
15 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp salt
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 ½ cups pecan halves
13 graham crackers
1 cup butter
24 oz full-fat cream cheese
¾ cup heavy cream
1 cup sour cream
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Crush graham crackers and mix with melted butter and 1 tbsp brown sugar.
3. Press mixture into a greased baking pan and bake for 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, flour, and salt. Mix until creamy.
5. Add sour cream and vanilla extract. Then beat in eggs one at a time on low speed.
6. Pour the batter over the cooled crust.
7. Bake at 325°F (163°C) for about 50 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
8. Cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
9. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer until thickened.
10. Add pecans and coat evenly. Remove from heat.
11. Pour the pecan topping over chilled cheesecake and spread evenly.
12. Refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing and serving.
Notes
Serve chilled for the best texture.
Toast pecans for a richer flavor.
Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special celebration.
Can be made into bars or a full cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hr 0 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: pecan pie cheesecake, cheesecake bars, holiday desserts, caramel pecan cheesecake, easy cheesecake recipe