Description
Indulge in the rich and nutty flavors of this decadent Butter Pecan Cheesecake. Creamy cheesecake is studded with toasted pecans and sits atop a buttery graham cracker crust, creating a dessert that is sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for toasting pecans)
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon butter extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Prepare Crust: Combine graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 8 minutes.
- Toast Pecans: Melt 1/4 cup butter in a skillet and toast chopped pecans until fragrant. Let cool.
- Make Filling: In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugars, eggs, sour cream, extracts, and salt. Fold in toasted pecans.
- Bake: Pour filling over crust and bake for 60–70 minutes. Cool in the oven, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
Notes
- Top with whipped cream and caramel sauce for extra flavor.
- Substitute butter extract with more vanilla if needed.
- Toasting the pecans enhances their flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
