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Caramel Cheesecake

No-Bake Caramel Cheesecake: Sensational Tempting Delight

No-bake dessert with cream cheese, salted caramel, and praline pecans
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 36 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 559 kcal

Equipment

  • parchment paper
  • large baking sheet for drying pecans
  • small saucepan
  • medium saucepan
  • 8 small parfait or ice cream bowls

Ingredients
  

Praline Pecans
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 pinch salt
Caramel
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
  • ½ cup cream (whipping or heavy)
  • 1 teaspoon bourbon vanilla extract
Cheesecake
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ⅔ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

Candied Pecans
  • If using whole pecans, use a knife and a cutting board to chop the pecans into medium-sized pieces.
  • Place a sheet of parchment paper on a baking sheet.
  • Melt the butter, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat until bubbly. Stir constantly as the mixture bubbles up for about 3 minutes.
  • Add the pecans and stir to coat them. Remove from the heat and turn out on the baking sheet. Break up large clumps and spread out on the parchment paper. Cool completely.
Caramel
  • In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
  • Boil for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from the heat and stir in the cream and vanilla. Let it sit until cool, about an hour.
Cheesecake
  • Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla for 2 minutes.
  • Add the heavy cream. Beat on medium speed until the mixture is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes.
Assembling
  • Add a large dollop of cheesecake to 8 containers.
  • Top each with caramel. Add a few pecan pieces on top of the caramel.
  • Repeat the cheesecake and caramel layers. Then, divide and use the leftover pecans on top of each dessert.
  • Serve chilled.

Notes

Gluten-Free

This dessert is gluten-free. However, use full-fat cream cheese, as low-fat and fat-free varieties may contain additives with gluten.  
Also, make sure the bourbon vanilla flavoring used is gluten-free.

Nutrition

Calories: 559kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 4gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 320mgPotassium: 163mgFiber: 1gSugar: 57gVitamin A: 1215IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 1mg
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