Description
Indulge in the decadent fusion of pecan pie and cheesecake with this irresistible Pecan Pie Cheesecake recipe. Creamy cheesecake sits atop a graham cracker crust, topped with a luscious caramel pecan topping, creating a dessert that will wow your taste buds and impress your guests.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 16 full sheets)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- ½ cup unsalted butter, browned or melted*
Cheesecake
- 32 ounces cream cheese, full fat, room temperature
- ¾ cup brown sugar, packed, light or dark
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream, full fat, room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Caramel Pecans
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar, light or dark
- ⅓ cup heavy cream, room temperature
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups pecans, toasted then chopped or kept whole
- ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (optional)
Instructions
- Graham Cracker Crust
Set oven racks, preheat to 350°F, prepare springform pan, and melt/brown butter. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, spices, and butter. Press into pan and bake.
- Cheesecake Filling
Prepare hot water bath. Beat cream cheese, sugars, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add eggs one at a time. Pour over crust, bake in water bath, then cool and chill.
- Pecan Caramel Topping
Toast pecans, make caramel sauce with butter, sugar, cream, spices. Add pecans, vanilla, and bourbon. Pour over cooled cheesecake.
- Assembly
Pour pecan mixture over cheesecake and enjoy! Slice with a clean, hot knife.
Notes
- Cream cheese and sour cream: Use full-fat versions for best results.
- Room temperature ingredients: Bring ingredients to room temperature for smooth incorporation.
- Avoid overmixing: Mix just until combined to prevent air bubbles.
- Pecan topping: Toast pecans for added flavor and crispness.
- Bourbon: Enhance flavor by adding bourbon to the topping.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 578 kcal
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 326mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 131mg
