pecan pie cheesecake

Name: Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST LAYER; 1 3/4 cup(s) vanilla wafer crumbs; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; ## PECAN FILLING; 1 cup(s) sugar; 2/3 cup(s) corn syrup, dark; 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted; 2 - eggs; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; ## CHEESECAKE FILLING; 3 package(s) cream cheese (8 oz each); 1 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour; 4 - eggs; 2/3 cup(s) heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract

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Donald Cole

New Orleans, LA

Updated on Oct 23, 2020

If you love pecan pie this cheesecake is amazing! So your cheesecake won't crack I wrap the pan with foil and sit in a hot water bath while it bakes. Or, you can fill another pan with hot water and put it on the bottom rack below your cheesecake.

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Pecan Pie Cheesecake ready to be sliced.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This is a creamy brown sugar cheesecake with a rich pecan pie layer. A vanilla wafer crust gives the pie a crisp crust and adds a nice shortbread flavor. It pairs nicely with the caramelized pecan pie layer. The whipped topping adds another creamy element to this dessert that we loved.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr 15 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

CRUST LAYER
1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1/3 cup butter, melted
PECAN FILLING
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup corn syrup, dark
1/3 cup butter, melted
2 - eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHEESECAKE FILLING
3 packages cream cheese (8 oz each)
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 - eggs
2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How To Make pecan pie cheesecake

Test Kitchen Tips

This may drip while baking. To catch the drips, add some water to a cookie sheet and place that on the rack below the cheesecake.

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. For the crust, combine wafers and brown sugar.

Step 2

Stir in melted butter.
Step 3

Press into the bottom and up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
Step 4

Bake for about 6-8 minutes.
Step 5

Then let cool.
Step 6

Combine all the pecan filling ingredients in a saucepan.
Step 7

Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 8

Pour over crust and set aside. Reduce oven to 325 degrees.
Step 9

With a mixer, beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy.
Step 10

Add brown sugar and flour and beat until fluffy.
Step 11

Add eggs one at a time, beating real good after each one.
Step 12

Stir in cream and vanilla.
Step 13

Pour over pecan filling.
Step 14

Bake for 1 hour at 325 and then turn off the oven. Leave pie in there for another hour.
Step 15

Remove from oven and run a knife around edges to loosen cake from pan. Chill for 4 hours.
Step 16

To add a bit extra to your cheesecake, when the cake has cooled add a good whipped topping to it and serve.
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