Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Total Time

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

Makes

12 servings

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022
I created this creamy cheesecake using two of my favorites—caramel and pecans. It is a stunning cake and rivals any I've tasted. —Deidre Sizer, Cedarville, Ohio
Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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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, divided
  • 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1-3/4 cups sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 2 large egg yolks, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • SOUR CREAM TOPPING:
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the side of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°.
  2. Meanwhile, stir 1/4 cup flour into caramel topping. Reserve 1/3 cup caramel mixture and 2 tablespoons pecans. Drizzle remaining caramel mixture over crust; sprinkle with remaining pecans.
  3. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and remaining 2 tablespoons flour until smooth. Beat in eggs and yolks just until combined. Stir in cream. Pour into crust; place springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until center is almost set, 65-70 minutes.
  4. For topping, combine sour cream and sugar; carefully spread over warm filling. Bake until topping is set, 10-12 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer.
  5. Chill for 8 hours or overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove side of pan. Just before serving, drizzle with reserved caramel mixture; sprinkle with reserved pecans. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 858 calories, 58g fat (31g saturated fat), 255mg cholesterol, 510mg sodium, 72g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 2g fiber), 14g protein.

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