Pecan-Praline Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

Name: Pecan-Praline Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 16 servings Caramel Sauce, for serving; 3 larges eggs; 680 grams full-fat sour cream; 283 grams packets graham crackers (about , crushed; 79 milliliters granulated sugar; 237 milliliters granulated sugar; 2 Tbsps heavy cream; 2 Tbsps light brown sugar; 454 grams full-fat cream cheese, softened; 118 milliliters pecan halves; 1 pinch Pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 stick plus 1/2 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted

One portion of this dish contains about 7g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 418 calories. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 16. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. If you have salt, brown sugar, eggs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 37

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Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Wrap the outside of a 10-inch round springform pan with foil.

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Wrap

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Baking Paper

Springform Pan

Baking Sheet

Aluminum Foil

In a medium bowl, toss the pecans with 1/2 teaspoon of the butter, 1/2 tablespoon of the granulated sugar, the brown sugar, the cream and salt.

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Granulated Sugar

Brown Sugar

Butter

Pecans

Cream

Salt

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Bowl

Spread the nuts on the prepared baking sheet and arrange them, right side up in a single layer.

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Spread

Nuts

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Baking Sheet

Bake for about 18 minutes, until the sugar is caramelized and the pecans are toasted.

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Pecans

Sugar

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Let cool.

Transfer all but 12 of the pecans to a food processor.

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Pecans

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Food Processor

Add the graham crackers and pulse until finely ground.

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Graham Crackers

Add the remaining stick of melted butter and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and pulse until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pan and two-thirds of the way up the side of the prepared springform pan.

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Granulated Sugar

Butter

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Springform Pan

In a clean food processor, pulse the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.

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Cream Cheese

Sugar

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Food Processor

Add the eggs, one at a time, and pulse until incorporated. Scrape down the side of the bowl. Pulse in the vanilla and sour cream. Scrape the batter into the pan and bake in the center of the oven for about 1 hour, until the top of the cheesecake is lightly golden in spots and the center is slightly jiggly.

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Sour Cream

Vanilla

Egg

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Frying Pan

Transfer the cake to a rack and let cool completely. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.

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Wrap

Unwrap the cheesecake and discard the foil.

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Aluminum Foil

Remove the ring and transfer the cake to a plate. Arrange the 12 reserved pecans on top. Using a warm, slightly moistened knife, cut the cake into wedges, wiping and rewetting the blade between slices.

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Pecans

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