PRALINE CHEESECAKE

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Creamy, rich, nutty, butterscotch flavor. To serve, put a dollop of sweetened whipped cream on each slice. Add at least 1 pecan, or better yet, add a few.

Provided by Carol

Categories Desserts Specialty Dessert Recipes Praline Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
⅓ cup chopped pecans
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 ¼ cups packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sour cream
⅓ cup chopped pecans
1 ½ cups sour cream
¼ cup packed brown sugar
¾ teaspoon maple flavored extract
½ teaspoon rum flavored extract

Steps:

To Make Crust: Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1/3 cup chopped nuts. Pack into ungreased 9 or 9 1/2 inch springform pan.
To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy. Slowly beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon rum flavoring, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup sour cream, and 1/3 cup chopped nuts. Pour filling into pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 55 to 60 minutes, until set. Remove pan to cake rack while you prepare topping.
To Make Topping: Stir together 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 1/4 cup brown sugar, maple flavoring, and 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring. Spread over cheesecake. Return to oven, and bake for 10 minutes. Loosen sides of cake. Cool until almost room temperature, then chill for a few hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.6 calories, Carbohydrate 39.2 g, Cholesterol 112.5 mg, Fat 30.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.9 g, Sodium 224.1 mg, Sugar 32.7 g