Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Praline

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake with Pecan Praline

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cheesecake

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 Cup Graham Cracker Crumbs -- --Or--
3/4 Cup Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
1/2 Cup Walnuts -- ground
6 Tablespoons Melted Butter
2 Pounds Cream Cheese -- softened
1 1/2 Cups Sugar
1/3 Cup Flour
2 Teaspoons Cinnamon
1 Teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Cloves
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
6 Large Eggs
1 1/2 Cups Pumpkin Puree -- (14 1/2 oz.)
Whipped Cream
----topping----
1/3 cup brown sugar -- firmly packed
1/3 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup pecans -- roasted and chopped

Prepare 9" springform pan (butter sides and bottom). Combine graham or vanill
a wafer crumbs, walnuts, melted butter and press up sides and on bottom of pan
. Chill. In large bowl, beat cream cheese until light. Gradually add sugar, fl
our and spices. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, blending well. Add pumpkin puree an
d blend well. Pour batter into chilled pan and bake in center of oven at 325 F
for 90 minutes. Turn off heat and let cake stand for 30 min. with door open.
Cool on rack and then chill for 2 hours and top with praline.
S
nutty Praline Topping: In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cream. Over medi
um heat, cook and stir until sugar dissolves. Simmer 5 minutes or until thick
ened. Remove from heat; stir in nuts. Keep stirring until praline becomes a b
it stiff -then pour onto chilled cheesecake.
erve with whipped cream.

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