Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of Browned Butter Pecan Cheesecake, featuring a rich cream cheese filling, a crispy graham cracker crust, and topped with luscious cinnamon whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp Challenge salted butter
- melted
- 6 tbsp Challenge salted butter
- 24 ounces Challenge cream cheese
- room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- room temperature
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs
- room temperature
- 1 cup toasted pecans
- 2 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup Challenge salted butter
- melted
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- cold
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, combine finely chopped pecans, light brown sugar, and melted butter for the topping. Set aside.
- In another bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and cinnamon to make the crust. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the Challenge cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugars and flour, mixing well.
- Add the cooled browned butter, sour cream, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing on low speed until smooth. Fold in the toasted pecans.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust and sprinkle the pecan topping on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until set. Let cool before refrigerating for at least 4 hours.
- For the cinnamon whipped cream, beat the cold heavy cream with powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until soft peaks form.
- Serve the cheesecake with a dollop of cinnamon whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
For best flavor, allow the cheesecake to chill overnight before serving.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 710 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 365 mg
- Fat: 54 g
- Saturated Fat: 28 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
Keywords: Browned Butter Pecan Cheesecake, cheesecake, dessert, American cuisine, pecan dessert