Cheesecake and Pecan Pie together in one dessert. How could anything be better?
This outrageously good Pecan Pie Cheesecake has a crust made from vanilla wafer crumbs, a nutty and sweet pecan pie layer topped off with a cool and creamy cheesecake layer. I’ve become obsessed with the Crock Pot Dulce de leche I made recently so I drizzled that on top.
This was the first cheesecake I’ve made in eons. I’m surprised I even still had my springform pan.
Note: The recipe (from Taste of the South) did not call for a water bath and I didn’t use one. I thought about it, but I didn’t have any aluminum foil to wrap around the bottom of my springform pan.
When I took the cheesecake out of the oven, it looked absolutely perfect. Completely smooth on top. But when I walked past it about 10 minutes later, it had a giant crack down the middle. Easily fixed with some Dulce de Leche.
Water Bath
But if you don’t want a crack, try using a water bath. Although I’m not sure how much they really help. I’ve heard of plenty of people who have used a water bath and had their cheesecake crack and others who never use a water bath and never have cracks. I should probably check my oven temperature to see if it is running hot.
Anyone have any cheesecake baking tips?
But crack or no crack this is a truly decadent dessert. I love a pecan pie but it is an insanely sweet dessert. This Pecan Pie Cheesecake is perfect for when you want something sweet, but not something sickeningly sweet. You still get to enjoy the flavor of a pecan pie, but the cheesecake layer cuts down on the sweetness.
I’m going to try to start making 1 cheesecake a month, but this one is going to be hard to top!
Storage
Leftover cheesecake can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days. Serve chilled.
How to Serve
Top with whipped cream and a pecan half and drizzle with either Dulce de Leche or Caramel Ice Cream Topping.
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Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 3/4 cups vanilla-wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
Pecan filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup dark corn syrup
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake filling
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Combine vanilla-wafer crumbs and brown sugar in a medium bowl. Stir melted butter in with a spatula. Press into the bottom and halfway up the sides of a 9-inch Springform pan.
- Bake for 6 minutes and let cool.
- Combine all Pecan-Filling ingredients in a medium saucepan.
- Stir well and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and cook, stirring continuously, until mixture thickens, about 8 to 10 minutes. Pour into prepared crust.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Using an electric mixer, beat the cream cheese at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
- Add brown sugar and flour and beat until fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Use a rubber spatula to scrape doen the sides of the bowl to make sure everything mixes evenly.
- Add cream and vanilla and beat just to combine. Pour mixture over pecan filling.
- Place in oven and bake for 1 hour. Turn oven off but leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 1 more hour.
- Remove cheesecake from oven and run a knife around the sides to make sure they are not sticking. Let cool completely. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Serve with Dulce de Leche,
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Originally published Octover 15, 2014.
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Loving that Fall favorite cheesecake. I’d like to cut a piece of this cake.. and then come back for a few more. 😉
Absolutely divine!!! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck. Keep em coming our way. =D
Whoa. This could be the BEST cheesecake I’ve ever seen, Christin! Pecan pie made into a delicious creamy cheesecake? I have a total cheesecake crush right now!
WOW this cheesecake looks incredible! Wish I had a massive slice to devour right now – loving that dulce de leche drizzle especially. You definitely can consider I will be making the recipe soon, I just hope mine turns out as good as yours!
I’m sure glad you dug that springform pan out to make this! Wowzas. I think this is the only way either one of things could have gotten better!
Dang this is one good looking (and sounding!) cheesecake! I mean combined with pecan pie how could it not be??
And I have no advice on cheesecakes – mine always crack – with a water bath! haha I always just cover it with something – like whipped cream 🙂
Wow, this cheesecake with pecan just look insane…I would love to dig my fork into all these layers as I am typing this comment…yum!
Hope you are having a wonderful week Christin 😀
Oh my gosh, I am dying over this cheesecake!! So many good layers going on there. Love that you included a pecan filling layer under the cheesecake. Yum! 🙂
made this cheesecake for thanksgiving and it was amazing! Cheesecake layer was so creamy and pecan layer was not too sweet….Love all the different textures. Thanks for sharing recipe!
It really is incredible isn’t it?
I love how you took a classic pie and turned it into a cheesecake. This looks fabulous, Christin! Pinned!
Thanks Gayle!
I agree 100%. This stunner is going to be IMPOSSIBLE to top. Holy MOLEY, Christin this cheesecake is totally gorgeous! Pecan pie is my favorite kinda pie and you probably know that I’m nutso over cheesecake. This is just pure awesomeness. 😀 Pinned!
Crack or no crack – this is one gorgeous and decadent looking dessert! I cannot eat real cheesecake – but this is making me throw caution to the wind and dig in!
Looks gorgeous!
Wow – I seriously can’t think of anything better than cheesecake and pecan pie either. This is one GORGEOUS dessert! I am drooling over that crock pot dulce de leche draping over that slice – this cake and the pictures are just stunning Christin!
Oh my gosh, I really don’t think that it could get any better than this! My mouth is watering right now this looks so good! Pecan pie has always been one of my favorites, but I love cheesecake even more so this combo sounds like heaven to me 🙂
This cheesecake really is outrageous! It looks INCREDIBLE! I love it!
My two fav desserts in one 🙂
Gorgeous cheesecake!! I am drooling.. I love the flavour combination..I have never tried pecan pie before.. will definitely be making this.. Yumm!!
Oh my…this looks absolutely fabulous! I love cheesecake and pecan pie…this is the best of both worlds!
Christin, you’re killing me with this! This is one gorgeous cheesecake, and I can only begin to imagine how sinfully good pecan pie and cheesecake are together. Pinned. 🙂