Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

 

This cheesecake was one of my favorite recipes I documented even before I started my channel almost 3 years ago! Its so luscious and creamy, not overly filled with pumpkin, and has a decadent and crunch caramel pecan topping. This is the best (and I mean absolute BEST) alternative to pumpkin pie on you holiday table. You’ll be so hooked from the very first bite!

Ingredients:
For the crust:

2 cups crushed graham crackers
1/3 cup melted butter

For the cheesecake filling:
4 – 8oz packages cream cheese, at room temperature
4 eggs, at room temperature
2/3 cup Greek yogurt
¼ cup heavy cream
1 cup pumpkin puree
¾ cup granulated sugar

For the caramel sauce:
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ cup water
2 tablespoons butter
heaping ½ cup heavy cream, warmed
½ teaspoon salt

Topping:
1 cup pecans, chopped

 

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 350F

Make the crust
In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Mix together until it resembles wet sand. Add the mixture to a 9 inch springform pan with the bottom flipped upside down (Watch the video to see – this allows the cheesecake to slide out much easier once baked). Press the graham cracker mixture to the bottom of the pan and up the sides pressing firmly to keep the crust in place. Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside whole you work on the filling.

Make the cheesecake filling
In a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, add the room temperature cream cheese (watch video to learn the importance of having you filling ingredients at room temperature). Beat the cream cheese until smooth and no lumps. Add in the eggs and mix well to combine. Add in the heavy cream, Greek yogurt and pumpkin puree one at a time, mixing in between. You should be left with a very smooth mixture.

Add the entire mixture to the center of the cheesecake crust. Smooth out the top with a spatula. Place the cheesecake in the over for 1 hour or until edges are slightly golden brown and the center is still jiggly.

Remove from oven, let cool on countertop for 1 hour and in the fridge for 6-8 hours or overnight.

Make the caramel
In a small nonstick pot, add the sugar and the water and place over medium high heat. Swirl the pot periodically to mix together and to prevent the bottom from burning. The mixture will begin to bubble and darken in color. Once the syrup becomes a dark amber color, add in the heavy cream and immediately stir with a wooden spoon – it will bubble up quite a bit. Keep mixing for about 5 minutes until a smooth caramel develops.

Remove from heat, add in the butter and salt and stir thoroughly to combine. Let the caramel cool about 2-3 minutes

Topping the cheesecake
Pour the caramel over the top of the chilled cheesecake starting from the center. Use the same wooden spoon that you used to make the caramel and push the caramel over the edges of the cheesecake. Top with the chopped pecans in the center of the cheesecake and serve. Enjoy & Sahtein!

Caramel Pumpkin Pecan Cheesecake

This is the best (and I mean absolute BEST) alternative to pumpkin pie on your holiday table.
Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

For the crust:

  • 2 cups crushed graham crackers
  • 1/3 cup melted butter

For the cheesecake filling:

  • 4 – 8oz packages cream cheese at room temperature
  • 4 eggs at room temperature
  • 2/3 cup Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar

For the caramel sauce:

  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • heaping ½ cup heavy cream warmed
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Topping:

  • 1 cup pecans chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F

Make the crust

  • In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Mix together until it resembles wet sand. Add the mixture to a 9 inch springform pan with the bottom flipped upside down (Watch the video to see – this allows the cheesecake to slide out much easier once baked). Press the graham cracker mixture to the bottom of the pan and up the sides pressing firmly to keep the crust in place. Bake the crust for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside whole you work on the filling.

Make the cheesecake filling

  • In a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl, add the room temperature cream cheese (watch video to learn the importance of having you filling ingredients at room temperature). Beat the cream cheese until smooth and no lumps. Add in the eggs and mix well to combine. Add in the heavy cream, Greek yogurt and pumpkin puree one at a time, mixing in between. You should be left with a very smooth mixture.
  • Add the entire mixture to the center of the cheesecake crust. Smooth out the top with a spatula. Place the cheesecake in the over for 1 hour or until edges are slightly golden brown and the center is still jiggly.
  • Remove from oven, let cool on countertop for 1 hour and in the fridge for 6-8 hours or overnight.

Make the caramel

  • In a small nonstick pot, add the sugar and the water and place over medium high heat. Swirl the pot periodically to mix together and to prevent the bottom from burning. The mixture will begin to bubble and darken in color. Once the syrup becomes a dark amber color, add in the heavy cream and immediately stir with a wooden spoon – it will bubble up quite a bit. Keep mixing for about 5 minutes until a smooth caramel develops.
  • Remove from heat, add in the butter and salt and stir thoroughly to combine. Let the caramel cool about 2-3 minutes

Topping the cheesecake

  • Pour the caramel over the top of the chilled cheesecake starting from the center. Use the same wooden spoon that you used to make the caramel and push the caramel over the edges of the cheesecake. Top with the chopped pecans in the center of the cheesecake and serve. Enjoy & Sahtein!
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