White Chocolate Pecan Praline Cheesecake Recipes

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Set side., Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth in a large bowl. Gradually add brown sugar and flour. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour into crust; bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 20 minutes. Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream and pecans.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs and yolks; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in white chocolate. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , For sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add strawberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in a few drops of food coloring if desired. Cool. , Spread strawberry sauce over top of cheesecake; drizzle with melted white chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers.

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.In mixing bowl combine graham crumbs and enough melted butter so crumbs come together.Press into bottom of 10" springform pan until it comes about 1"up the sides place in freezer while making the filling. In large mixing bowl beat together cream cheese and suger until smooth add eggs and beat again,add vanilla and flour mixing well fold in nuts and melted white chocolate.Pour filling into crust and bake for 45 minutes or until center is set.Meanwhile combine topping ingredients in a med. saucepan and bring to a slight boil,stirring constantly until mixture is a glaze consistency.For praline heat sugar and water in saucepan over med.high heat util amber in color,place oecans on greased baking sheet pour sugar over pecans and let it set,break into pieces,then grind in food processor store in airtight container in freezer.When cake is cooked alow to cool 10 min.leave in pan and pour glaze over allow to cool and put in fridge over night.When ready to serve remove sides of pan and scatter 3tbsp.pralines over top,pipe with whipped cream and decorate with pecans.place sugar sticks on cake between other toppings

Steps:

• PREPARE THE CRUST::
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper & wrap the outside of a 10-inch round springform pan with foil.
• In a medium bowl, toss the pecans with 1/2 teaspoon of the butter, 1/2 tablespoon of the granulated sugar, the brown sugar, the cream and salt.
• Spread the nuts on the prepared baking sheet and arrange them, right side up in a single layer.
• Bake for about 18 minutes, until the sugar is caramelized and the pecans are toasted; let cool.
• Transfer all but 12 of the pecans to a food processor.
• Add the graham crackers and pulse until finely ground.
• Add the remaining stick of melted butter and 1/3 cup of granulated sugar and pulse until the crumbs are moistened.
• Press the crumbs over the bottom of the pan and two-thirds of the way up the side of the prepared springform pan.
• PREPARE THE FILLING:.
• In a clean food processor, pulse the cream cheese with the sugar until smooth.
• Add the eggs, one at a time, and pulse until incorporated.
• Scrape down the side of the bowl.
• Pulse in the vanilla and sour cream.
• Scrape the batter into the pan and bake in the center of the oven for about 1 hour, until the top of the cheesecake is lightly golden in spots and the center is slightly jiggly.
• Transfer the cake to a rack and let cool completely.
• Wrap in plastic and refrigerate overnight.
• Unwrap the cheesecake and discard the foil.
• Remove the ring and transfer the cake to a plate.
• Arrange the 12 reserved pecans on top.
• Using a warm, slightly moistened knife, cut the cake into wedges, wiping and rewetting the blade between slices.
• Transfer the slices to plates and pour some of the Caramel Sauce on top.
• Serve with the remaining Caramel Sauce.
• *The cheesecake can be refrigerated for up to 5 days.
• PREPARE THE CARAMEL SAUCE:.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the butter with all three sugars and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Cook over moderately high heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the cream and boil for 2 minutes longer.
• Transfer the caramel sauce to a pitcher.
• Stir in the vanilla and salt and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
• **The caramel can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
• Whisk to combine before serving.

Steps:

• Mix chocolate wafer crumbs and melted butter and pat onto the bottom of a 10 inch springform pan; set aside.
• Place unwrapped caramels and evaporated milk in a small microwaveable bowl and microwave at 50 percent power until melted or melt over simmering water on the stovetop.
• Periodically stir until the caramels melt and blend with the milk.
• When mixture begins to look like thick caramel and the milk is incorporated into the melted caramel, remove from heat.
• Pour caramel on top of the reserved crust and immediately sprinkle with the toasted pecan pieces.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Using a hand mixer, beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
• Add sugar gradually and beat until fluffy, scraping down sides of bowl after each addition.
• Add chocolate to mixture; blend until incorporated.
• Pour mixture on top of caramel-pecan filling.
• Set springform pan on an 18 inch square of heavy-duty aluminum foil;crimp foil sides up to prevent any moisture from seeping into crust.
• Place pan in a hot water bath- I use the broiler pan from my oven, place the springform pan in it and fill with hot water to the depth of the filling-and bake for 45 minutes, or until cheesecake is set in the center.
• Cool cheesecake to room temperature, about 2 hours, before refrigerating.
• Do not remove from springform pan until completely chilled, at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
• Loosen cheesecake from sides of pan with a sharp knife, remove from pan sides, and slice with a sharp knife, dipping blade in warm water and wiping it off between slices.
• Garnish each slice with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream and a strawberry.
• You can also get really fancy and drizzle some chocolate sauce over the serving plates before setting the piece of cheesecake on the plate!