Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of Butter Pecan Cheesecake. This decadent dessert features a crunchy graham cracker crust, a luscious cream cheese filling with toasted pecans, and a buttery pecan topping. Perfect for special occasions or a sweet treat any day!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the filling:
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup sour cream
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
For the butter pecan topping:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a springform pan and bake.
- Mix filling: Beat cream cheese and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, salt, and sour cream. Fold in pecans.
- Bake cheesecake: Pour filling over crust and bake until almost set. Cool in oven.
- Prepare topping: Melt butter, stir in brown sugar, add cream, vanilla, salt, and pecans. Simmer and pour over chilled cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Toast pecans before using.
- Topping can be made ahead and reheated.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 290mg
- Fat: 40g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
