Praline Cheesecake Recipe
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Praline Cheesecake

By: Carol 
"Creamy, rich, nutty, butterscotch flavor. To serve, put a dollop of sweetened whipped cream on each slice. Add at least 1 pecan, or better yet, add a few."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (30)

What to Drink?

Wine Sparkling wine
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 9 inch cheese cake
 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tablespoons packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon rum flavored extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon maple flavored extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon rum flavored extract

Directions

  1. To Make Crust: Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1/3 cup chopped nuts. Pack into ungreased 9 or 9 1/2 inch springform pan.
  2. To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese and 1 1/4 cups brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy. Slowly beat in eggs one at a time, just until blended. Stir in 1 teaspoon rum flavoring, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/4 cup sour cream, and 1/3 cup chopped nuts. Pour filling into pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for about 55 to 60 minutes, until set. Remove pan to cake rack while you prepare topping.
  4. To Make Topping: Stir together 1 1/2 cups sour cream, 1/4 cup brown sugar, maple flavoring, and 1/2 teaspoon rum flavoring. Spread over cheesecake. Return to oven, and bake for 10 minutes. Loosen sides of cake. Cool until almost room temperature, then chill for a few hours before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 450 | Total Fat: 30.6g | Cholesterol: 119mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2003 by HAWNTER   view full review
Next time I'll reduce the rum flavoring by a little because it seemed to slightly overpower...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2003 by KHAR   view full review
I can't remember ever tasting a better cheesecake. next time I'll make one for guests and one...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2003 by SHELLISEASHELLS   view full review
EVERYONE else LOVED this cheesecake! It was definitely a hit, although not my personal...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 16, 2003 by GENE PETER   view full review
This is very good but for my taste, forget the DARK brown sugar that one reviewer mentioned. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2007 by ROBINV   view full review
This got rave reviews at my Thanksgiving dinner. I thought the rum extract was a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2010 by mominml   view full review
Fabulous, creamy, caramel-like cheesecake. The brown sugar gives it a rich, buttery flavor,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2008 by Sweetie_Shellie   view full review
Made this for a co-workers bachlorette party. The next day people were telling me how good the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 19, 2003 by TWOSCOOPS   view full review
A great tasting Cheesecake! The flavor compares to no other butterscoth cheesecake out there,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2003 by Jennifer : )   view full review
I have never made a cheesecake before I made this - so I didn't know what to expect. I even...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 20, 2003 by JTOWLES   view full review
I seldom cook, so even a novice can cook this cheesecake and not fail. Since discovering...

 

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