Description
A rich and creamy cheesecake topped with a decadent caramel sauce and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup sugar. Stir in melted butter until combined. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar until smooth.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract and heavy cream.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is almost set.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely on a wire rack.
- Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- Before serving, top with chopped pecans and drizzle with caramel sauce.
Notes
- For a smoother caramel sauce, warm it slightly before drizzling.
- Toast the pecans lightly before chopping for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
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