Caramel Praline Cheesecake Recipe

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Mark Jones from Clovis, California wowed his wife, Carla, and a group of her friends with this luscious dessert, the finale to a fabulous meal he fixed for 12 women. "He often caters dinners and luncheons at church," Carla adds.

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Caramel Praline Cheesecake Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 1-1/4 hours + chilling
  • Yield: 12-14 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 7 whole graham crackers
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 5 eggs
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted

Directions

  • Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
  • In a food processor or blender, combine graham crackers and pecans; cover and process until fine and crumbly. Stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
  • In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Stir in sour cream, milk and vanilla. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
  • Bake at 325° for 75-80 minutes or until center appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Chill.
  • For topping, gently stir sugar and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat until melted, about 15 minutes. Without stirring, cook until golden brown.
  • Reduce heat to low; gradually add cream (melted sugar will harden). Cook and stir until sugar is completely melted.
  • Continue to cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 225°. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and vanilla. Cool to room temperature.
  • Spread topping evenly over cheesecake (do not scrape sides of pan). Garnish with pecan halves. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Yield: 12-14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 497 calories, 32 g fat (16 g saturated fat), 155 mg cholesterol, 201 mg sodium, 47 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 7 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Praline Cheesecake in Taste of Home April/May 2001, p64

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Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2012 by shellbabbie

Best dessert for the holidays! My family asks for this again and again!

 
 
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