Description
Silky pumpkin cheesecake with a pecan crust, caramel drizzle, creamy pecan buttercream frosting, and crunchy pecan topping. A perfect fall dessert for Thanksgiving or holiday parties.
Ingredients
For Crust:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup pecan crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter, melted
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 4 tbsp caramel topping
For Cheesecake:
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- 4 tbsp caramel topping (for drizzle)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For Frosting:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup salted butter, room temperature
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup pecan crumbs
- 1 tsp cinnamon
For Topping:
- 1 cup crushed pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel topping
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap with foil. Place inside a larger roasting pan.
2. Make crust: mix graham crumbs, pecan crumbs, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press into pan bottom and sides. Drizzle with caramel.
3. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs one at a time. Mix in pumpkin puree, sugar, vanilla, and sour cream. Add cinnamon and cornstarch.
4. Pour half the batter over crust, drizzle caramel, then add remaining batter. Smooth top.
5. Bake cheesecake in a water bath for 70–75 minutes. Turn off oven, crack door, and rest 10 minutes.
6. Remove from oven, cool 15 minutes, loosen sides with a greased knife. Chill 1 hour at room temperature, then 4 hours in fridge.
7. Make frosting: beat butters until fluffy, add cream, then whip in powdered sugar, pecan crumbs, and cinnamon.
8. Spread frosting over cheesecake, pipe edges, top with pecans, and drizzle caramel before serving.
Notes
Use full-fat cream cheese for best results.
Toast pecans for deeper nutty flavor.
Prepare a day ahead for easier serving and decorating.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 798
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 437mg
- Fat: 56g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 28g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 72g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 145mg