Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe
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100% would make again

I created this creamy cheesecake using two favorites—caramel and pecans. It's a stunning cake and rivals any I've tasted.

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  • 12 Servings
  • Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1-1/4 hours + chilling

Ingredients

  • 2 cups crushed shortbread cookies
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • SOUR CREAM TOPPING:
  • 2 cups (16 ounces sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Directions

  • In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, stir 1/4 cup flour into the caramel topping. Set aside 1/3 cup caramel mixture and 2 tablespoons pecans for garnish. Drizzle remaining caramel mixture over crust; sprinkle with remaining pecans.
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar vanilla and remaining flour until smooth. Beat in eggs and yolks just until combined. Stir in cream.
  • Pour over crust. Bake at 325° for 65-70 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar; carefully spread over warm filling. Bake 10-12 minutes longer or until topping is set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
  • Chill for 8 hours or overnight. Remove sides of pan. Just before serving, drizzle with reserved caramel mixture and sprinkle with reserved pecans. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12 servings.

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake published in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2003, p47

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Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

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Reviewed on Oct. 24, 2009 by enonwosdog

I made this for a party and it was a great success.

Reviewed on Sep. 30, 2009 by pdidom

This recipe is a keeper! It was very easy to make and absolutely delicious!

Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by lwllms

This was my first attempt at making cheesecake. The family loved it and I was extremely pleased with how it turned out....delicious!

Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2008 by suzannertl

This is an incredible cheesecake. This bakes up nicely, slices well. It's an all around great cheesecake.

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