PECAN PRALINE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMEL SAUCE
This is an airy light cheesecake, which takes a bit more work, but it's worth it.Source: Unknown
Provided by Lynnda Cloutier
Categories Cakes
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and wrap the outside of a 10 inch springform pan with foil. Toss the pecans with 1/2 teaspoon of butter, 1/2 tablespoon sugar, the brown sugar, cream and salt in a bowl. Spread the nuts on baking sheet. Bake for 18 minutes, until sugar is caramelized and pecans are toasted. Let cool.Put all but 12 of the pecans in a food processor along with the graham crackers. Pulse until fine. Add the remaining melted butter and 1/3 cup of sugar and pulse until crumbs are moistened. Press crumbs over bottom and 2/3 up the sides of the prepared pan. To make the filling, in a clean processor, pulse the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add the eggs, one at a time, pulse unti mixed. Pulse in vanilla and sour cream then scrape filling into the prepared pan. Bake for about an hour or until the top of the cheesecake is lightly golden in spots and center is slightly jiggly. Transfer cheesecake to a rack and let it cool completely. Wrap it in plastic and refrigerate it overnight. To make the sauce, in a pan, mix the butter with all the sugars and bring to a boil. Stir constantly. Add the cream. Boil for 2 minutes. Transfer to pitcher. Stir in the vanilla and salt and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours or overnight. Unwrap cheesecake and discard foil. Remove ring and transfer cake to a plate. Arrange 12 reserved pecans on top. Using a warm slightly moistened knife, cut cake into wedges, wiping and rewetting the blade between slices. Transfer to plates and pour some of the caramel sauce on top. Pass remaining sauce.
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jasmin mcnary
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred a less sweet and creamy filling.
Ahmed Zaman
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the texture was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Nabeel Awan
[email protected]The cheesecake was good, but the crust was a little too crumbly for my liking. I think I'll try using a different recipe for the crust next time.
Lavehl
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Ranahasan Ranahasan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out perfectly! It was so delicious and everyone loved it.
Sandra Livermore
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out great! I would definitely recommend it to others.
Salad khan Sajad
[email protected]The cheesecake was good, but it wasn't anything special. I've had better cheesecakes before.
Sonja Smith
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have preferred a less sweet and creamy filling.
Vijay. Thakor .
[email protected]I loved the pecan praline topping on this cheesecake. It added a nice crunch and sweetness. The caramel sauce was also delicious.
khayrul biswas
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! The flavors were perfect and the texture was so smooth and creamy. I will definitely be making this again.
Vernon
[email protected]The cheesecake was easy to make, but the crust was a little too crumbly for my liking. I think I'll try using a different recipe for the crust next time.
Imesh Udara
[email protected]This cheesecake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I think I'll try using less sugar next time.
Bricella Rodriguez
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The caramel sauce is especially delicious.
Atubikiire Stidia
[email protected]This cheesecake was easy to make and turned out so delicious. The crust was perfectly crispy and the filling was smooth and creamy. The pecan praline topping was the perfect finishing touch.
Tannisha-Leigh Osbourne
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my cheesecake turned out perfectly! The texture was smooth and creamy, and the flavors were well-balanced. I highly recommend this recipe.
ETHANGAMING_YT
[email protected]This cheesecake was a hit at my dinner party! The pecan praline topping was the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy, and the caramel sauce added a delicious richness. I will definitely be making this again.