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Decadent Caramel Pecan Pie Cheesecake

A rich and luxurious cheesecake combining creamy filling with buttery graham crust, caramel sauce, and toasted pecans.
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Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 50 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 720

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon optional
Filling
  • 32 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
Caramel Layer
  • 1.5 cups caramel sauce
Pecan Topping
  • 1.5 cups pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

  • Springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Stand mixer
  • Skillet

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare springform pan with foil.
  2. Combine graham crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter; press into pan and bake 10 minutes.
  3. Beat cream cheese with sugars until smooth, add eggs one at a time.
  4. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and flour; pour over crust and bake in water bath for 55–70 minutes.
  5. Cool cheesecake gradually in oven then at room temperature.
  6. Caramelize pecans with butter and brown sugar in skillet.
  7. Spread caramel sauce over cooled cheesecake and top with pecans.
  8. Chill at least 4 hours before slicing and serving.

Notes

For clean slices, warm knife under hot water before cutting.