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    Home » Food » Cake and Cupcake Recipes

    Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

    December 16, 2012 by Jenn 12 Comments

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    I love caramel. I love pecans. I love cheesecake...so it's no big surprise that I love a good Caramel Pecan Cheesecake recipe right?

    As much as I love to bake, my area of expertise is mostly in cookies - probably because that is what I love to eat most! I can make a basic cake, and do pretty well with box mixes, of course. But a cheesecake? Not a chance. A tarte? Nope.

    My little sister Dawn, on the other hand, is a fabulous baker of cakes.

    We always know that Dawn will bring along a luxurious and decadent dessert to any family function, and our annual family Progressive Christmas Dinner was no exception!

    She baked up an incredible Caramel Pecan Cheesecake recipe that she adapted from an old Mary Crownover recipe.

    Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Recipe

    Ingredients for Crust

    3 cups of nilla wafer then crush
    8 TB of melted butter
    Mix well and bake at 350 for 15 minutes

    Ingredients for Cheesecake Filling

    3 packages of softened cream cheese
    ⅓ sour cream
    ⅔ cups of dark brown sugar, packed
    ⅓ cup dark corn syrup
    3 TB cornstarch
    1 TB flour
    3 whole eggs
    1 egg yolk
    2 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 cup crushed pecans

    Directions

    Preheat oven to 350.

    Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, corn syrup, and cornstarch and flour. Beat with an electric mixer till smooth. Add eggs and egg yolk, one at a time, beating just enough to combine after each addition. Stir in sour cream and vanilla extract. Stir in pecans. Pour cream cheese mixture into crust.

    Bake for 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Lower the oven temperature to 200 degrees and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven and run a knife around it. Return the cake to the oven and bake for additional 30 minutes if needed. Turn oven off and leave the cheese cake in the oven for 1 hour. Chill overnight or for at least 6 hours.

    Ingredients for Caramel Pecan Topping

    4 TB butter
    ¼ cup cream
    3 TB dark corn syrup
    ⅓ dark brown sugar, packed
    1 cup of pecans, half crushed

    Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and let simmer for a few minutes, stirring constantly. Spread over cheese cake and chill for at least 1 hour.

    This Caramel Pecan Cheesecake recipe was to die for.

    I really need to learn how to bake cheesecakes...

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    About Jenn

    Jenn, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a single woman who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible. Whether it be through sharing new recipes, sharing her dating stories, or encouraging people to embrace adventure and travel, she aims to inspire people to live full, happy and authentic lives.

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    1. Hilesha

      December 16, 2012 at 11:27 am

      Wow, that looks really good!

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    2. Sheri

      December 16, 2012 at 1:23 pm

      OMG...that looks delicious.

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    3. tamie

      December 16, 2012 at 1:56 pm

      Delicious!!! I am going to try to make this very soon!

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    4. Jenn

      December 16, 2012 at 5:23 pm

      It looks amazing. I need a springform pan.

      Reply
    5. Theresa

      December 16, 2012 at 6:32 pm

      You have the most amazing recipes.

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    6. Christi

      December 16, 2012 at 8:03 pm

      Please ship me a piece. It looks great!

      Reply
    7. Kathleen

      December 16, 2012 at 8:03 pm

      That looks freaking amazing!

      Reply
    8. Kiersten

      December 16, 2012 at 8:05 pm

      After brownies, cheesecake is probably my favorite dessert but I have never made it myself! It seems so intimidating. This looks absolutely amazing, especially with all the caramel on top!

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    9. Crystal

      December 16, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      I'd totally eat this if it didn't have pecans. I'm totally not a fan of them.

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    10. Courtney

      December 16, 2012 at 9:18 pm

      OH MY GOSH. I can't have pecans but I want it either way!!

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    11. Elena

      December 17, 2012 at 6:29 pm

      Looks so delicious! I am going to try this recipe!

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    12. Ty

      November 04, 2013 at 2:19 am

      Mmmm, that looks sinfully delicious!

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