Best 6 Pralines N Cream Cheesecake Recipes

PRALINES 'N CREAM CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust: Combine crust ingredients and mix well.
• Press firmly onto bottom and 1-inch up sides of an 8 1/2" springform pan.
• Cheesecake: For praline mixture,combine pecans, brown sugar and melted butter, mixing well.
• Set aside.
• (I pop it into the fridge to firm it up enough to crumble easily) Beat cream cheese until smooth; blend in sugar.
• Sprinkle gelatine on top of cold water in a saucepan.
• Let stand 5 minutes to soften.
• Stir mixture over low heat until gelatine is dissolved.
• Blend warm gelatine into cheese mixture.
• Gradually fold cheese mixture into whipped cream.
• fold chocolate into 2 cups of cheese mixture.
• Spread all but 1/2 cup of plain cheese mixture into crust.
• Sprinkle praline mixture evenly over plain cheese mixture.
• Spread chocolate mixture evenly over praline layer.
• Spoon remaining plain cream cheese mixture over chocolate mixture and swirl wit a knife to marble.
• Garnish with pecan halves if desired.
• Chill at least 3 hours before serving.

PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Crush 50 wafers finely; mix with 1/4 cup sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining wafers around edge of pan, pressing gently into crust to secure.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Cool slightly. Pour over cheesecake; top with nuts.

PRALINE PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For Nut Crust:
• Heat oven to 400°F. Double wrap a greased 9-inch springform pan in foil to prevent water from leaking into the crust.
• Place all the crust ingredients in a mixing bowl and blend thoroughly.
• Press the mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake 6 min. or until the crust is a light golden brown.
• Let cool completely before filling.
• For Cheesecake Filling:
• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Add enough hot water to baking pan to fill to 3/4-inch depth. Place it on the middle rack of the oven.
• In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese until light and creamy. Add the sugar and flour and keep mixing until smooth.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, until well combined but do not over mix.
• Add 1 Tbsp. maple syrup and the chopped pecans and mix everything with a spatula.
• Spread the mixture onto the prepared crust, smooth top using a spatula. Place the cheesecake in the oven and bake it for 1 hour and 10 min. or until the outside of the cake is set and the inside jiggles slightly.
• Allow the cheesecake to cool at room temperature.
• Decorate the top with the pecan halves and brush it with the other Tbsp. of maple syrup.
• Place in the refrigerator and cool overnight.

PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Set side., Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Gradually add brown sugar and flour. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into crust; bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and pecans.

CARAMEL PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 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, 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 large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour, milk and vanilla. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Pour over 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 is almost set and top 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, in a small heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, combine sugar and water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar begins to melt. Cook without stirring until dark reddish brown, about 15 minutes., Reduce heat to low; gradually whisk in cream. 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.

PECAN PRALINE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• CRUST
• Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch (23cm) springform pan with parchment paper in the bottom and grease the sides.
• . Combine the crust ingredients in a small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom and up the sides of the springform pan.
• . Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
• . Cover the outsides of the pan with aluminum foil so that water from the water bath cannot get in (see how I prepare my pan for a water bath). Set prepared pan aside. CHEESECAKE FILLING
• p id="instruction-step-6″>5. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (148°C). 6.
• In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, brown sugar and flour on low speed until well combined and smooth. Be sure to use low speed to reduce the amount of air added to the batter, which can cause cracks. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 7.
• Add the sour cream and vanilla extract and mix on low speed until well combined. 8.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing slowly to combine after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed to make sure everything is well combined. 9.
• Gently stir in the toasted pecans. 10
• Pour the cheesecake batter into the crust. 11
• Place the springform pan inside another larger pan. Fill the outside pan with enough warm water to go about halfway up the sides of the springform pan. The water should not go above the top edge of the aluminum foil on the springform pan. 12
• Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes. The center should be set, but still jiggly. 13
• Turn off the oven and leave the door closed for 30 minutes. The cheesecake will continue to cook, but slowly begin to cool as well. 14
• Crack the door of the oven for 30 minutes to allow the cheesecake to continue to cool slowly. This process helps prevent cracking. 15
• Remove the cheesecake from the oven and water bath wrapping and refrigerate until cool and firm, 5-6 hours or overnight. TOPPING
• id="instruction-step-17″>16. When you're ready to make the topping, add everything but the pecans, salt and vanilla extract to a medium pot and heat over medium-low heat until the butter and brown sugar is melted. 17
• When the sugar has melted, turn the heat up to medium. When it begins to foam and boil, stir constantly until it reaches 220 degrees, about 2 minutes. Don't cook it too long (past 220 degrees) or the topping may end up too firm. 18
• Remove from heat and stir in the pecans, salt and vanilla extract. 19
• Stir vigorously and continuously with your spatula for about 1 minute 20
• Set aside and allow to cool to room temperature, then add to the top of the cheesecake and spread evenly. 21
• Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve. The topping will firm up in the fridge, but you will still be able to cut through it easily.