PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE

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I see there is Pecan Pie Cheesecake recipes similar to this but this has the pecan pie filling in the middle. I made this for our local hospital dessert party and it was a BIG hit. Never tried a taste myself but received rave reviews from the others about it.

Provided by Dessertcher

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 21h30m

Yield 1 cheesecake, 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 3/4 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup dark corn syrup
1/3 cup melted butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
24 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
4 eggs
2/3 cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Crust.
  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Combine wafer crumbs and brown sugar.
  • Stir in melted butter.
  • Press into bottom and up sides of a 9″ springform pan.
  • Bake for 6 minutes.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Pecan Filling.
  • Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
  • Reduce heat and simmer until thickened, about 8-10 minutes, stirring constantly.
  • Pour into crust and set aside.
  • Cheesecake Filling.
  • Reduce oven to 325°.
  • With a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat cream cheese at medium speed until creamy.
  • Add brown sugar and flour and beat until fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
  • Stir in cream and vanilla.
  • Pour over pecan filling.
  • Bake for 1 hour.
  • Turn off oven and leave cheesecake in oven with the door closed for 1 hour. Remove from oven and run a knife along the outside edges to loosen cheesecake from sides of pan.
  • Let cool.
  • Chill for at least 4 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 848.1, Fat 53.6, SaturatedFat 25.2, Cholesterol 213.3, Sodium 420.7, Carbohydrate 86.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 48.9, Protein 10.6

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