BROWN SUGAR CHEESECAKE WITH BOURBON BUTTERSCOTCH SAUCE

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Categories     Cake     Bourbon     Dessert     Bake     Cream Cheese     Winter     Gourmet     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

For crust
1/3 cup pecans
16 thin chocolate wafer cookies
four 5- by 2 1/2-inch graham crackers
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
For filling
three 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons bourbon
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
For topping
a 16-ounce container of sour cream
2 tablespoons packed dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Accompaniment:bourbon butterscotch sauce

Steps:

  • Make crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • In a baking pan toast pecans in one layer in middle of oven until golden, about 10 minutes, and cool. In a food processor finely grind pecans, wafers, and graham crackers. Add brown sugar, butter, and salt and pulse until combined well. Transfer mixture to a 9 1/2-inch springform pan and press evenly onto bottom and 1 1/2 inches upside.
  • Make filling:
  • In a bowl with an electric mixer beat cream cheese until fluffy and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating at low speed until just combined. Beat in bourbon, vanilla, and brown sugar until just combined.
  • Pour filling into crust and put springform pan in a baking pan. Bake cake in middle of oven for 35 minutes. Leaving oven on, transfer cake in springform pan to a rack and let stand 5 minutes. (Center of cake will set as it cools.)
  • Make topping:
  • In a bowl stir together sour cream, brown sugar, and vanilla.
  • Drop spoonfuls of topping around edge of cake and spread gently over center, smoothing evenly. Bake cake in baking pan in middle of oven 10 minutes and cool completely in springform pan on rack. Chill cake, covered, at least 8 hours and up to 4 days.
  • Run a thin knife around inside edge of pan and remove side of pan. Transfer cake to a serving plate and let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
  • Serve cake with sauce.

Rupak Giree
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I've made this cheesecake for my family and friends several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Samkelo Zulu
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This is the best cheesecake recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfect.


Awouni Meracle
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I love this cheesecake! It's so creamy and rich. The bourbon butterscotch sauce is the perfect complement.


RAFSAN MAHMUD
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This cheesecake is so delicious and decadent. It's the perfect dessert for a special occasion.


Jasmine Wiesner
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I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Girlskie Rodriguez
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This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out beautifully. The crust was perfectly crispy and the cheesecake was creamy and smooth. The bourbon butterscotch sauce was the perfect finishing touch.


Kriss Neverless
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I was a bit hesitant to make this cheesecake because I'm not a huge fan of bourbon, but I'm so glad I did! The bourbon flavor is subtle and it really complements the other flavors in the cheesecake. This is now my go-to cheesecake recipe.


Jason Rieser
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This is the best cheesecake I have ever had! The flavors are amazing and the texture is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.


Sanjeev Kumar
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I made this cheesecake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The crust was perfect and the cheesecake was creamy and smooth.


Tai Ayoub
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This cheesecake was absolutely delicious! The bourbon butterscotch sauce was the perfect complement to the cheesecake. I will definitely be making this again.