Description
Elevate your dessert game with this Pecan Caramel Cheesecake—a luscious blend of creamy cheesecake, crunchy pecans, and decadent caramel. Perfect for any occasion, this show-stopping dessert is sure to impress your guests and leave them craving more. Whether it’s a holiday gathering or a casual get-together, this cheesecake delivers a delightful experience that will have everyone raving about it long after the last bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped pecans (toasted if desired)
- 1 cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl until combined. Press into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes until golden.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and mix until creamy. Incorporate sour cream and vanilla extract. Add eggs one at a time on low speed to avoid overmixing. Gently fold in chopped pecans.
- Pour the filling over the crust and bake for about 60 minutes or until set around the edges but still slightly jiggly in the center. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for an hour before removing it to cool completely at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (107g)
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 293mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 96mg