Description
Experience the delightful blend of creamy cheesecake and rich pecan pie with this Pecan Pie Cheesecake. This luscious dessert features a buttery graham cracker crust, a smooth brown sugar cheesecake filling swirled with cinnamon-spiced pecans, and a crunchy pecan topping. Perfect for holidays or special gatherings, it impresses both in taste and presentation. With straightforward preparation steps and the ability to serve 16 slices, this cheesecake is an ideal choice for feeding a crowd. Whether you enjoy it plain, topped with whipped cream, or drizzled with caramel sauce, every bite is sure to be a favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 32 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
- 3/4 cup sour cream (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- Chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter in a mixing bowl. Press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for about 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat together cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add sour cream, vanilla extract, eggs one at a time until incorporated.
- Pour half of the mixture over the cooled crust.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped pecans with remaining cheesecake mixture and pour over the first layer.
- Bake for 60-75 minutes until set but still slightly jiggy in the center. Cool gradually in the oven with the door ajar.
- Refrigerate for at least four hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 100mg