a Twist on a Classic
We simply LOVE, LOVE cheesecake and all of its variations! Today’s dessert is one is a tasty twist on Pecan Pie. That’s right – we’ve combined cheesecake with one of our favorite holiday desserts to make a new holiday fav! This pecan pie cheesecake is not insanely sweet like a regular pie, because the cheesecake layer perfectly cuts down the sweetness of the pecan filling but still delicious. If you love Pecan Pie and cheesecake, then you’ll want this on your Thanksgiving dessert table.
Ingredients
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
BAKE TIME: 1 hour 15 minutes
REST TIME: 1 hour
Crust
1¾ cups vanilla wafer crumbs – Use a food processor or blender to get fine crumbs for the perfect crust. Vanilla wafers can be replaced with an equal amount of graham cracker crumbs. ¼ cup brown sugar – I use light brown sugar.
Pecan Filling
1 cup granulated sugar ⅔ cup dark corn syrup – You can use light corn syrup, but the dark syrup has a more robust molasses-like flavor that complements the sweetness of the pecans and cheesecake filling and gives a warm brown visual look. ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted 2 large eggs lightly beaten – room temperature eggs will incorporate better than cold ones. 1½ cups pecans chopped 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling
24 ounces cream cheese softened – use full-fat cream cheese for the creamiest result 1¼ cups light brown sugar 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 4 large eggs – room temperature eggs will incorporate the best ⅔ cups heavy whipping cream 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
3 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter melted ½ cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon ¼ cup heavy whipping cream 1 cup toasted pecans chopped – Toast pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently until fragrant and golden brown. optional toppings – Drizzle with Caramel Sauce, Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe, or sprinkle on sea salt.
How to Make Pecan Pie Cheesecake
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