Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake has a Praline topping that just melts in your mouth. It’s a beautiful cake for the holiday, or just because.

I previously shared my Chocolate Pudding Trifle with you. I took that dessert to my sisters for an early Thanksgiving celebration. It went over well, but so did this Pumpkin Pecan cheesecake that I also brought.I generally make a couple desserts for when we get together for the holidays, and one usually has pumpkin in it. It’s not Thanksgiving without pumpkin, right? My sisters and I get together, and one thing we do is food. I just love cooking for our families because everyone enjoys it and knows it’s going to be good! Everyone enjoyed this dessert and said I was free to bring it again.[Tweet “Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake has a Praline topping that just melts in your mouth. It’s a beautiful cake for the holiday, or just because.”]

We love to play games and, it’s even more, fun since the kids are no longer children. After a few games, it’s time for dessert!

This Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake with Praline topping didn’t disappoint. It looks pretty fancy and takes a little time to make, but it isn’t difficult and worth it. We all enjoyed this dessert and said I was free to bring it again.

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

Author: Hostess At Heart

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake has a Praline topping that just melts in your mouth. It’s a beautiful cake for the holiday, or just because.

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Prep Time 30 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 50 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword: Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

Servings: 12

Ingredients

  

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Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/3 cup ground pecans plus additional whole pecans for garnish
• 5 tablespoons butter melted

• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar

• 4-8 oz packages cream cheese softened

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• 4 large eggs room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups canned pumpkin

• 1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice

Praline Topping

• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

 

Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Stir together first 4 ingredients in a bowl until well blended. Press mixture on the bottom and up the sides 1-1/2 inches of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract at medium speed with an electric stand mixer until blended and smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Over beating at this stage can cause your cheesecake to crack while baking. Add pumpkin, and lemon juice, beating until just blended. Pour batter into prepared crust.
• Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes until almost set. Turn oven off. Let cheesecake stand in oven with door closed for 15 minutes. Remove cheesecake from the oven and gently run a knife around the outer edge to loosen from the sides. Do not remove sides of pan. Cool completely on a wire rack (about 1 hour). Cover and refrigerate to chill in the pan for 8 to 24 hours.
• Run a warmed dry knife around the sides again. Remove sides and bottom of pan and transfer to a serving plate. Prepare praline topping; immediately pouring slowly over the top of the cheesecake, spreading to within 1/4 inch of edge. Garnish with whole pecans if desired. If the topping sets up and doesn’t allow your pecans to stick to the top, you can put a little extra topping on the back of the pecan before placing them on the cheesecake.

Praline Topping

• Bring the brown sugar, cream and butter to a boil in a 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously. Boil stirring occasionally for 1 minute; remove from heat. Gradually whisk in powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth. Let stand 5 minutes, whisking occasionally. Use immediately. Praline will set up very quickly and will prevent you from working with it.

Notes

Make the day ahead so cake can chill at least 8 hours before serving.
Original recipe from November 2011 Southern Living

Nutrition

Serving: 12gCalories: 422kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 4gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 97mgSodium: 228mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 1gSugar: 51gVitamin A: 2156IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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What are your family holidays like? Does everyone bring a dish? Do you have a favorite dessert? I’d love it if you would share the recipe!

Need another pumpkin dessert? How about some Pumpkin Pecan Pie?