Caramel Pecan Cheesecake

Name: Caramel Pecan Cheesecake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h 45 min
Yield: 1 cheesecake, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick); 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar; 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; 1 cup sugar; 1 cup sour cream; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 1/4 cup butter; 2 tablespoons whipping cream; 1 -1 1/2 cup pecan halves; 1/4 cup chopped pecans; 1/4 cup mini chocolate chip

Submitted by Chicagopm

"Caramel, pecan, cheesecake with chocolate!"

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Ready In:: 3hrs 45mins
Ingredients:: 16
Yields:: 1 cheesecake
Serves:: 12

ingredients

Crust
¹⁄₂ cup butter, melted (1 stick)
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
¹⁄₄ cup chopped pecans
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
Filling
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup sugar
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Topping
1 cup packed dark brown sugar
¹⁄₄ cup butter
2 tablespoons whipping cream
1 - 1 ¹⁄₂ cup pecan halves
¹⁄₄ cup chopped pecans
¹⁄₄ cup mini chocolate chip

directions

For crust, combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl until crumbs are moistened. Press mixture over bottom of a lightly buttered 9 inch springform pan. Refrigerate to chill, about 1 hour.
Heat oven to 375 degrees. For filling, beat all ingredients until well blended. Pour over chilled crust. Bake until edges are set and center is still slightly loose, about 1 hour. Do not overbake; cake settles and firms during cooling. Cool completely on wire rack. Cover lightly with plastic wrap. Refrigerate to chill, 2 hours or overnight.
For topping, heat brown sugar, butter and cream to boil in medium saucepan over high heat. Cook, stirring often, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat. Cool slightly, pour over top of chilled cake while still warm enough to pour.
Arrange pecan halves around outer edge; sprinkle with remaining chopped nuts and chips. Remove collar from pan; place on serving platter.