Pumpkin Cheesecake with Praline Sauce

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 7 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 19
  • Servings 16

Ingredients

Crust

  • 1 tablespoon butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup unseasoned dry bread crumbs
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Filling

  • 4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 eggs
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 can (15 oz) pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 2 tablespoons brandy, if desired

Praline Sauce

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch springform pan with 1 tablespoon butter. In medium bowl, mix 1 1/4 cups pecans, the bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Drizzle melted butter over pecan mixture; toss to combine. Press into bottom and up side of pan; refrigerate.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 cup brown sugar and 2/3 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Beat in 5 eggs, 1 at a time, until well blended. In small bowl, mix flour, pumpkin pie spice, pumpkin and brandy. Gradually add to cream cheese mixture; beat until smooth. Pour into crust.
  • 3
    Bake 1 hour 20 minutes to 1 hour 30 minutes or until center is set. Turn oven off; let cheesecake stand in oven with door open at least 8 inches for 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool to room temperature on cooling rack. Remove side of pan. Refrigerate overnight.
  • 4
    In small saucepan, heat 1/2 cup brown sugar, the water and 1/4 cup butter to boiling over medium heat; boil 2 minutes. Gradually blend small amount of hot syrup into beaten egg. Return egg mixture to saucepan; cook over low heat 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup pecans and the vanilla. Serve sauce slightly warm over each wedge of cheesecake.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
310
Total Fat
34g
53%
Saturated Fat
17g
85%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
155mg
52%
Sodium
250mg
10%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
38g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
32g
Protein
8g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
100%
100%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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