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PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH PECAN PRALINE SAUCE



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Learn how to make a decadent Pumpkin Cheesecake recipe with my signature Pecan Praline Sauce perfect for the fall or holiday season!

Provided by Gemma Stafford

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 23

Crust
1 ¾ Cups (7.5oz/ 200g) graham crackers smashed into crumbs
1/2 Cup (4oz/120g). butter, meltedFilling
1 ½ lbs cream cheese ((3x 8 oz packs), at room temperature)
2 Cups (15oz/430g ) can pumpkin puree (not pumpkin pie filling)
3 eggs + 1 egg yolk
1 1/2 Cups (10 ½ oz/ 300g))sugar
2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice ((recipe below))
2 tsp. vanilla extract
Pecan Praline Sauce
1 Cup (8oz/ 225g) Unsalted Butter
1 Cup (8oz/ 225g)Heavy Cream
1 Cup (8oz/ 225g)Dark Brown Sugar
1 Cup ((100g/ 3 ½ oz) Chopped Toasted Pecans)
1 pinch of salt
Whipped cream to serve
Pumpkin Pie Spice:
2 tsp Cinnamon
⅛ tsp Nutmeg
¼ tsp Ground Ginger
¼ tsp Ground Cloves
½ tsp Ground Allspice
mix all together to make pumpkin pie spice

Steps:

  • For crust: Preheat oven to 425-degrees. In medium bowl, combine crumbs with the melted butter and mix until all crumbs become moist with butter. Press down flat into a 9-inch springform pan. Set Aside in the fridge.
  • For filling: Beat cream cheese until smooth. on Medium speed slowly add the eggs and sugar until combined. Add the pumpkin puree, pie spice and vanilla. Beat together on High speed until well combined and thickened.
  • Pour into crust. Spread out evenly and place in oven for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350-degrees and bake for 55-60 minutes. It should have a slight giggle to it when it's baked.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 15 minutes. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours minimum. Preferrably overnight
  • For topping:
  • In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, stir together the butter, heavy cream, brown sugar and pecans; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low, Simmer until the sauce thickens, for about 5 minutes.
  • Take off the heat and set aside to cool.
  • Spoon over cheesecake and serve with whipped cream.
  • Enjoy this Big and Bold cheesecake!

PRALINE PUMPKIN PECAN PIE



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My husband and I are not big fans of traditional pumpkin pie, but my mother and others are, so we must have pumpkin pie as one of the desserts at Thanksgiving. I decided to meet everyone halfway with this pumpkin pecan pie recipe and it was a hit. Now I bring it to Thanksgiving every year. My mother doesn't even feel the need to bake her own pumpkin pie! -Emily Reese, Glade Hill, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 cup crushed gingersnap cookies (about 20 cookies)
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
FILLING:
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
TOPPING:
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, mix crushed cookies, pecans, brown sugar and salt; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and up sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until lightly browned, 5-7 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large bowl, beat eggs, pumpkin, milk, spices and salt. Pour into crust. Bake on a middle oven rack until center is set, 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour., For topping, in a large heavy saucepan, combine brown sugar, cream, corn syrup, butter and vinegar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir until a candy thermometer reads 240° (firm-ball stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in pecans and vanilla. Pour over pie immediately. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684 calories, Fat 35g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 372mg sodium, Carbohydrate 89g carbohydrate (74g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE



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I love to play with cheesecakes by mixing and matching flavors. This one with pumpkin and maple is the star of our Thanksgiving spread. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup maple syrup
3 large eggs, room temperature
1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
TOPPING:
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
Whipped cream, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. Wrap a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) around a greased 9-in. springform pan. Mix cracker crumbs and granulated sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., Beat cream cheese, sugars and maple syrup until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until blended. Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice; pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 70-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., For topping, combine whipping cream and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes. Stir in toasted pecans. Refrigerate until cold., Remove rim from pan. Stir topping; spoon over chilled cheesecake. If desired, top with whipped cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 106mg cholesterol, Sodium 220mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

PUMPKIN PRALINE CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChamoritaMomma

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
1/2 cup finely chopped toasted pecans
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup canned pure canned solid-pack pumpkin
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon allspice
4 eggs
1 tablespoon dark rum (optional)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup whipping cream
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted pecans

Steps:

  • In medium bow, stir together all crust ingredients except pecans; press into bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Sprinkle ½ cup pecans over crust. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Place cream cheese in food processor; process until smooth and creamy. Add pumpkin, 1 cup brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, nutmeg and allspice; pulse to combine. Add eggs two at a time; pulse until well-blended. Add rum; pulse to combine. Cheesecake also can be make with electric mixer. Pour into pan.
  • Bake 65 to 75 minutes, or until edges are puffed and top is dry to the touch. Center should move slightly when pan is tapped, but should not ripple as if liquid. Cool on wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
  • Place ½ cup brown sugar and cream in small saucepan; heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 minutes or until thickened (you should be able to see bottom of pan when stirring). Topping will thicken more as it cools.
  • Remove from heat, stir in ¾ cup pecans. Let stand until cool, 10-15 minutes. Pour over cheesecake, spreading with spatula. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until set. Store in refrigerator.

PRALINE TOPPING



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This goes great on ice cream or pie.

Provided by MsMarilyn

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Dessert Sauce Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 4

¼ cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup chopped pecans
¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Steps:

  • Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; stir in brown sugar, pecans, and nutmeg. Stir constantly and bring topping to a boil; allow to simmer until topping thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
  • To use as pie topping, spoon topping onto pie and broil until topping bubbles; watch carefully to avoid burning. Let pie cool before serving.
  • To use as ice cream topping, just spoon warm or cooled topping over ice cream and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 48.6 mg, Sugar 27.3 g

PUMPKIN SPICE CHEESECAKE WITH CRANBERRY-PECAN TOPPING



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Fast, easy and delicious! This is a great make-ahead dessert that doesn't take up oven or fridge space! A different light twist on pumpkin pie or pumpkin cheesecake. The cranberry-nut topping adds a beautiful presentation and tastes yummy!

Provided by Laura Manos Emms

Categories     Pumpkin Cheesecake

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup pure pumpkin puree
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
⅓ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, or more to taste
2 cups frozen whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®), thawed
1 (8 inch) graham cracker pie crust
3 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons sweetened dried cranberries (such as Ocean Spray® Craisins®)
2 tablespoons crushed pecans
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Mix pumpkin, cream cheese, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a large bowl by hand. Fold in whipped topping until combined. Pour into graham cracker crust.
  • Stir graham cracker crumbs, dried cranberries, crushed pecans, and melted butter together for topping. Sprinkle on top of the pie.
  • Freeze until firm, about 4 hours. Remove from the freezer 20 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 285.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 19.2 mg, Fat 16 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 249.1 mg, Sugar 21.9 g

PUMPKIN-PECAN CHEESECAKE



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Categories     Cake     Cheese     Nut     Dessert     Bake     Thanksgiving     Cream Cheese     Pecan     Pumpkin     Fall     Chill     Party     Bon Appétit

Yield Serves 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

For praline
1/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans
For crust
2 cups gingersnap cookie crumbs (about 9 ounces)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
For filling
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
4 large eggs
1 15-ounce can solid pack pumpkin
3 tablespoons bourbon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Make praline:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Stir sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and mixture comes to boil; boil 1 minute without stirring. Mix in pecans. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet. Bake until sugar syrup bubbles vigorously, about 8 minutes. Cool praline completely. Break into pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight.)
  • Make crust:
  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir cookie crumbs and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend. Add butter; stir until crumbs are moistened. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Bake crust until set, about 8 minutes. Cool. Double-wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty foil. Place in large roasting pan.
  • Make filling:
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in flour and spices. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in pumpkin, bourbon and vanilla. Transfer to crust.
  • Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to reach 1 inch up sides of springform pan. Bake cake in water bath until center is just set, adding more water to roasting pan as needed, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Remove cheesecake from water. Cool in pan on rack. Remove foil. Run small sharp knife between cake and pan sides. Chill until cold; then cover and chill overnight.
  • Release pan sides. Place cake on platter. Sprinkle praline over, leaving 1-inch plain border at edge. Cut cake into wedges.

PRALINE PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE



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Pecan pie and pumpkin. My two favorite fall flavors mixed just enough to make this a little different. We love it here in my house. I hope you enjoy it as well.

Provided by The Miserable Gourm

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

8 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
3 eggs
1 (12 ounce) can pumpkin
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 tablespoon vanilla
1 graham cracker crust
1 cup pecans, chopped
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon corn syrup

Steps:

  • For the topping- In a frying pan over medium heat, melt butter, corn syrup and brown sugar. As it melts, mix in the chopped pecans and cook to coat about 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and begin filling.
  • For the filling- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, white and brown sugar until smooth. Add pumpkin, vanilla, eggs and pie spice and mix until combined, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Pre-heat over to 400°F
  • Pour filling mixture into pie crust. Carefully crumble pecans and gently add to the top of the pie filling. Cook at 400°F for 10 minutes. Reduce temp to 350°F and continue cooking approx 55 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in refrigerator 4 hours or overnight for best flavor.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 515, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 104.8, Sodium 305.3, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 43.2, Protein 7

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