Maple Pumpkin Cheesecake With Pecan Praline Topping Recipes

MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE W/MAPLE PECAN PRALINE GLAZE

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, graham cracker crumbs and sugar in a small bowl.
• Press into the bottom of a 9" springform pan.
• Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy.
• Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
• At lower speed, beat in maple syrup, canned pumpkin, eggs, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt until combined.
• Pour cream cheese batter into prepared pan.
• Place cheesecake pan in another baking pan (with sides) that is larger than the cheesecake pan.
• Pour hot water into the outer pan around the cheesecake, until it's about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
• Bake at 300° for one hour and 15 minutes or until center is set (but likely still soft.)
• Cool completely, then refrigerate for 6-8 hours before serving.
• In a small sauce pan, combine 3/4 cup maple syrup and 1 cup whipping cream.
• Bring to a boil.
• Boil rapidly 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Cool completely.
• Add 1/2 cup chopped pecans.
• Pour glaze over entire cheesecake and cascade down the sides, or pour from a pitcher onto each individual slice when serving.
• This glaze is also delicious on ice cream and pound cake.

MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and milk until smooth. Beat in the pumpkin, syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined., Pour over crust. Place pan on baking sheet. Bake at until center is almost set, 70-75 minutes. Combine the topping ingredients; spread over cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer. , Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers.

MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE WITH PECAN PRALINE TOPPING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray a 9 inch pie plate with non-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, whisk together graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and salt. Stir in melted butter until combined. Press into the bottom and sides of prepared pie plate. Bake for 8 minutes or until just starting to turn light golden brown. Remove from oven to a wire rack to cool completely. In the bowl of stand mixer, beat together cream cheese, confectioner's sugar, and brown sugar until creamy. Beat in pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and maple extract until well combined. Gently fold in whipped cream until combined. Pour filling into prepared crust. Smooth top with a spatula. Refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sugar over medium heat. Cook over medium heat until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching. Stir in whipping cream and salt. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes. Stir constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and cool for 10 minutes. Stir in pecans. Allow to cool for 15 more minutes before pouring over cheesecake pieces right before serving. Store leftover cheesecake and praline topping in refrigerator.

PUMPKIN MAPLE PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• For the crust: Here's a super-easy no-fuss way to make this crust. Break the graham crackers into a food processor with the sugar. Pulse until the crumbs resemble fine meal. Pour the crumbs into a 9-inch springform pan. Pour the melted butter over the mixture, bring together with your fingers and press into the bottom of the pan.
• Cook's Note: Feel free to experiment with other graham crackers or cookies. Swap cinnamon or chocolate graham crackers for the original graham crackers for a tasty twist.
• For the cheesecake: In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on high speed until fluffy. Reduce the speed and, with the mixer running, add the eggs. Increase the speed to incorporate the eggs. Add in the pumpkin puree, sweetened condensed milk and maple syrup. Next, add in the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Beat the mixture for awhile; this will make the cheesecake light and fluffy. Pour the pumpkin mixture into the prepared crust. Tap the pan lightly on the work surface to remove any air pockets.
• Bake until the center appears nearly set, but jiggles a little when shaken, 1 hour and 15 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours, or overnight.
• For the glaze: In a medium saucepan, combine the cream and maple syrup and bring to a boil. Boil until slightly thickened, 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the pecan pieces. Cover and chill. Stir together before serving.
• To serve: Spoon the maple pecan glaze over the cheesecake.

PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Wrap a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square) around a greased 9-in. springform pan. Mix cracker crumbs and granulated sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan., Beat cream cheese, sugars and maple syrup until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low just until blended. Whisk in pumpkin, cornstarch, vanilla and pumpkin pie spice; pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 70-80 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., For topping, combine whipping cream and maple syrup in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, 15-20 minutes. Stir in toasted pecans. Refrigerate until cold., Remove rim from pan. Stir topping; spoon over chilled cheesecake. If desired, top with whipped cream.

PUMPKIN-PECAN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make praline:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Stir sugar and butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar melts and mixture comes to boil; boil 1 minute without stirring. Mix in pecans. Spread mixture on prepared baking sheet. Bake until sugar syrup bubbles vigorously, about 8 minutes. Cool praline completely. Break into pieces. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight.)
• Make crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Stir cookie crumbs and cinnamon in medium bowl to blend. Add butter; stir until crumbs are moistened. Press onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Bake crust until set, about 8 minutes. Cool. Double-wrap outside of pan with heavy-duty foil. Place in large roasting pan.
• Make filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth. Beat in flour and spices. Beat in eggs 1 at a time. Beat in pumpkin, bourbon and vanilla. Transfer to crust.
• Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to reach 1 inch up sides of springform pan. Bake cake in water bath until center is just set, adding more water to roasting pan as needed, about 1 hour 45 minutes. Remove cheesecake from water. Cool in pan on rack. Remove foil. Run small sharp knife between cake and pan sides. Chill until cold; then cover and chill overnight.
• Release pan sides. Place cake on platter. Sprinkle praline over, leaving 1-inch plain border at edge. Cut cake into wedges.

MAPLE PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press firmly on bottom of 9-inch springform pan.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Add pumpkin, eggs, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; mix well. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center appears nearly set when shaken. Cool 1 hour. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• To serve, spoon some Maple Pecan Sauce over cheesecake.
• Maple Pecan Glaze: In medium-sized saucepan, combine whipping cream and pure maple syrup; bring to a boil. Boil rapidly 15 to 20 minutes or until slightly thickened; stir occasionally. Stir in chopped pecans. Cover and chill until served. Stir before serving.

MAPLE PECAN PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• For Crust: Mix the cookie crumbs and butter until uniformly moistened. Press onto the bottom and 1-inch up the sides of a 9- or 10-inch springform pan; sprinkle with pecans. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes. Do not allow to brown. Remove from oven; cool.
• For Cheesecake Filling: Beat the cream cheese and brown sugar until creamy in large bowl of an electric mixer at medium speed. Add the pumpkin, eggs, evaporated milk, cornstarch, maple flavoring, and cinnamon; beat until well blended. Pour into the prepared crust. Bake in the oven for 55 minutes or until the edge is set.
• For Topping: Combine pecans, brown sugar, butter and maple flavoring. Sprinkle over the surface of cheesecake. Return the cheesecake to 350ºF oven for 10 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Cool on wire rack. Chill several hours or overnight.