Praline Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Praline Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: CRUST; 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped but not ground; FILLING; 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened; 1 cup brown sugar; 5 1/3 ounces evaporated milk; 2 tablespoons flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 eggs; pure maple syrup, for glazing; 12 whole pecans, for garnishing

Servings: persons

CRUST
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup toasted pecans, finely chopped but not ground
FILLING
1 1/2 lbs cream cheese, softened
1 cup brown sugar
5 1/3 ounces evaporated milk
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs
pure maple syrup, for glazing
12 whole pecans, for garnishing

1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
2
Combine crust ingredients in a small bowl.
3
Press mixture into a 9- or 10- inch springform pan.
4
Bake for 10 minutes in preheated oven.
5
When crust is done, remove from oven and set aside.
6
Increase oven temperature to 325 degrees F.
7
Combine cream cheese, brown sugar, evaporated milk, flour, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl; beat well.
8
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
9
Pour filling mixture into baked crust.
10
Bake at 325 degrees F for 50 minutes (center of cheesecake should still be slightly wobbly).
11
Cool cheesecake completely (using whatever preferred method; everyone has their own).
12
Before serving, paint the top with maple syrup and arrange whole pecans in a decorative pattern on top (I usually do it in such a way as to have one pecan per slice).
13
Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CRUST, 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter, melted, and more.

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

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Praline Cheesecake

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