Praline-Pumpkin Cheesecake

Name: Praline-Pumpkin Cheesecake
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray; ½ cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature; ½ cup sugar; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; ¾ cup pumpkin puree (see Notes); 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; ¼ cup packed brown sugar; 2 tablespoons heavy cream; ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted (see Notes)

19 steps

Editor's Note: There's nothing more comforting than pumpkin dessert recipes! This recipe for Praline Pumpkin Cheesecake will take your Thanksgiving dessert table to new heights. Make this cheesecake for special occasions. It does require a little bit of work, but once you taste how soft and rich it is, it will all be worth it. Move over, pumpkin pie! Autumn would not be complete without pumpkin desserts, and there can be no finer dessert than this: pumpkin cheesecake topped with a sweet pecan praline topping. It is also the perfect cheesecake to make for holiday gift-giving. Tips: Have leftover canned pumpkin? Refrigerate the pumpkin In an airtight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months. When ready to use, thaw the pumpkin overnight In the refrigerator, then stir well and use as directed In the recipe. Toasting pecans intensifies their flavor. To toast pecans, spread them in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake at 350°F for 5 to 7 minutes, or until lightly toasted, watching carefully to make sure the nuts do not burn.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:48:15 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories3194.5 kcal (160%)

Total Fat233.9 g (334%)

Carbs242 g (93%)

Sugars202.1 g (225%)

Protein48.4 g (97%)

Sodium1717.8 mg (86%)

Fiber10.9 g (39%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

nonstick cooking spray

½ cupgraham cracker crumbs

1 tablespoonunsalted butter

melted

2 tablespoonssugar

2 x 8 ouncecream cheese

packages, at room temperature

½ cupsugar

¼ cupbrown sugar

packed

¾ cuppumpkin puree

2eggs

large, at room temperature

1 tablespoonall-purpose flour

½ teaspoonground cinnamon

2 tablespoonsheavy cream

1 tablespoonunsalted butter

¼ cupbrown sugar

packed

2 tablespoonsheavy cream

½ teaspoonpure vanilla extract

⅓ cupchopped pecans toasted

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F.

Step 2

Spray the bottom of a 7-inch springform pan with nonstick spray.

Step 3

Crumple a sheet of aluminum foil, about 24 inches long, into a thin strip, then form it into a 7-inch ring. Place the ring in the bottom of a large slow cooker.

Step 4

In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar and stir to blend.

Step 5

Press the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, pressing it evenly over the bottom and about ½ inch up the sides.

Step 6

Bake in the oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the crust is set. Let cool on a wire rack.

Step 7

In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy.

Step 8

Beat in the pumpkin. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Step 9

Beat in the flour, cinnamon, and heavy cream. Pour the filling over the cooled crust.

Step 10

Place the filled springform pan on the foil ring in the slow cooker. Cover the slow cooker and bake on high for 2½ to 3 hours, or until the filling is set.

Step 11

Unplug the slow cooker; do not remove the cheesecake. Let the cheesecake cool in the covered slow cooker for 1 to 2 hours, then remove the cheesecake from the slow cooker and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 12

Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 13

Place the butter in a microwave- safe 1-cup glass bowl and microwave on high (100 percent) power for 30 to 40 seconds, Or until melted.

Step 14

Stir in the brown sugar. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir well. Microwave for 10 seconds more, or until the sugar has melted and the mixture is bubbling and hot.

Step 15

Stir in the heavy cream, blending well.

Step 16

Microwave on high for 10 seconds, or until the mixture is bubbling and hot.

Step 17

Stir until the sauce is smooth. Stir in the vanilla and pecans.

Step 18

Let the topping cool for about 5 minutes.

Step 19

Spoon the warm praline topping over the cheesecake.

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