Cheesecake Factory Pumpkin Pecan Pie Cheesecake
GLAZED PECANS:
3 c. sugar
1/2 t. cream of tartar
1 c. water
perfect pecan halves
Combine the sugar, cream of tartar and water in a
saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, scraping the sides of the
pan to remove the sugar crystals, then cook without stirring until it threads
crisply when dropped from a spoon.
Using a long sharp pin, stick into a pecan half and dip
into the sugar. Set on a piece of buttered wax paper to cool and harden. Set
aside.
Ok, now for the cake...
PUMPKIN PECAN CHEESECAKE:
Pecan Filling:
1 graham cracker
crust 10- inch springform pan.
3 eggs
3 T. butter, melted
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. dark corn syrup
1 t. vanilla
Preheat oven 350*
Combine in a medium bowl, the eggs, melted butter, sugar,
corn syrup and vanilla. Pour into a 10-inch , graham cracker crust, springform
pan, cover with the pecans. Bake 20 minutes or until the filling is firm, but
not fully cook. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack, while making the
cheesecake.
Pumpkin Cheesecake Filling:
2 1/2 lb. cream cheese
1 c. sugar
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
2 T. all-purpose flour
2 t. ground cinnamon
1 t. ground cloves
1 t. ground ginger
1 c. heavy cream
1 T. vanilla
1 can (1 lb) mashed pumpkin
Preheat oven 425*.
1. In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese,
sugar, eggs and yolks.
2. Add the flour, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
3. Beat in the cream and vanilla, then add the mashed
pumpkin and beat, medium speed, electric mixer , until thoroughly combined.
4. Pour the mixture over the pecan layer and bake for 15
minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 275* and bake for 1 hour. Turn off the
heat and leave the cake in the oven overnight to cool.
5. Top the cake with the glazed pecans, making circles
from the outside, then another one inside the first row, repeating to the
center of the cake. Make whipped cream rosettes around the outside of
the cake and you should have it.
recipe from: http://askville.amazon.com/Pumpkin-pecan-cheesecake-Cheesecake-Factory--recipe/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=5219365
picture from: thecheesecakefactory.com
