Caramel Cheesecake in a Pecan Crust Recipe

Name: Caramel Cheesecake in a Pecan Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter, melted; 1 ½ cups pecans, ground semi-coarse, to make a crumb crust; ¼ cup sugar; 3 tablespoons flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 10 ounces ricotta cheese; 10 ounces cream cheese; ⅓ cup whipping cream; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ¼ cup sugar; 3 tablespoons flour; 3 eggs; 25 caramel candies, cut into quarters (milk toffee); caramel sauce (optional); whipped cream (optional)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 ½ cups pecans, ground semi-coarse, to make a crumb crust
¼ cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
¼ teaspoon salt
10 ounces ricotta cheese
10 ounces cream cheese
⅓ cup whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ cup sugar
3 tablespoons flour
3 eggs
25 caramel candies, cut into quarters (milk toffee)
caramel sauce (optional)
whipped cream (optional)

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
To make crust: Combine all crust ingredients in a small bowl and toss to distribute butter.
3
Press on bottom and sides of a 9 inch springform pan, line outside of pan with foil and bake for 12 minutes.
4
Remove but maintain oven temperature.
5
For filling: Beat ricotta, whipping cream and cream cheese in mixer until well combined.
6
Beat in vanilla extract, sugar and flour.
7
At lowest setting, beat in eggs, one at a time.
8
Stir in caramel candies and pour into springform pan.
9
Bake for 45 minutes.
10
Turn off oven and leave in for 1 more hour.
11
Refrigerate overnight before serving.
12
If you want it to be even more decadent, serve with Caramel Sauce and Whipped Cream.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter, melted, 1 ½ cups pecans, ground semi-coarse, to make a crumb crust, ¼ cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and more.

Yes, Caramel Cheesecake in a Pecan Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Caramel Cheesecake in a Pecan Crust

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