Pecan pie is a cream pie made primarily from corn syrup and pecan nuts. It is popularly served at holiday meals and is also considered a specialty of the cuisine of the southern United States. Most pecan pie recipes include salt and vanilla as seasonings. Other ingredients such as chocolate and Bourbon whiskey are popular additions to the recipe. Pecan pie is often served with whipped cream. The pie is often served with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or brandy butter.
Learn how to make Pecan Pie in a simple and easy way!
Pecan Pie Cheesecake
4
servings1
hour1
hour30
minutesFor your Pecan Pie Cheesecake to be perfect, use the ingredients from the list below and follow the step-by-step preparation method.
Ingredients
- Crust
2 cups (272 g) graham cracker crumbs, about 18 whole crackers
1 cup (100 g) pecans, finely ground
¼ cup (55 g) light brown sugar, packed
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Filling
16 ounces (452 g) cream cheese, softened
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (114 g) sour cream, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- Topping
1 cup (220 g) light brown sugar, packed
⅔ cup (227 g) dark corn syrup
1 tablespoon dark rum
¼ cup (56 g) unsalted butter
3 large eggs
¼ cup (60 ml) heavy cream
¼ teaspoon salt
2 and ½ cups (260 g) coarsely chopped pecans
Directions
- Crust
- In a mixer, add Graham Crackers;
- Add Pecans;
- Mix;
- Add Brown Sugar;
- Add Butter;
- Mix;
- Transfer the mixture to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper;
- Squeeze the dough;
- Bake for 10 minutes;
- Filling
- In a container, add Cream Cheese;
- Mix;
- Add Sugar;
- Add Sour Cream;
- Add Vanilla;
- Add Salt;
- Mix;
- Add 2 Eggs;
- Stir;
- Add the mixture on the baking sheet with the dough;
- Bake for 40 minutes;
- Topping
- In a pan, add Brown Sugar;
- Add Dark Corn Syrup;
- Add Vanilla;
- Add Butter;
- Stir;
- Boil for 2 minutes;
- In a container, add 3 Eggs;
- Add Heavy Cream;
- Add Salt;
- Stir;
- Add to the pan;
- Mix;
- Add Pecans;
- Stir;
- Add to the pie;
- Bake for 40 minutes;
- Your Pecan Pie Cheesecake is ready!
