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EASY HOMEMADE – PECAN PIE CHEESECAKE

by Furqan
EASY HOMEMADE Pecan Pie Cheesecake

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Ingredients

For the Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup melted butter

For the Cheesecake Filling:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¾ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the Pecan Pie Topping:

  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon heavy cream
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Mix until well combined and press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool completely.

  2. Using an electric mixer, cream together the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust.

  3. In a medium saucepan, combine pecans, brown sugar, butter, maple syrup, heavy cream, and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Pour the pecan pie topping over the cheesecake filling.

  4. Bake the cheesecake for 55-60 minutes, or until the center is slightly set but still jiggly. Turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar in the pecan pie topping.
  • If you don’t have a springform pan, you can use a regular cheesecake pan, but you will need to run a knife around the edges of the cheesecake before removing it from the pan.
  • To prevent the top of the cheesecake from cracking, you can bake it in a water bath. To do this, place the springform pan on a large baking sheet and fill the baking sheet with enough hot water to come halfway up the sides of the pan.

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