Praline Cheesecake

photo by:kraft

Pralines and cream, in the form of a cheesecake. Drizzled in caramel, this gorgeous dessert is a guaranteed winner and you won't believe how easy it is to make.

time

prep:

20 min

total:

6 hr 10 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

NILLA Wafers, divided

1-1/4

cups sugar, divided

1/4

cup margarine or butter, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

tsp. vanilla

eggs

KRAFT Caramels

Tbsp. milk

1/2

cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans, toasted

Enjoy serving MAXWELL HOUSE coffee with this delicious recipe.

Make It

HEAT oven to 325°F.

CRUSH 50 wafers finely; mix with 1/4 cup sugar and margarine. Press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Stand remaining wafers around edge, pressing gently into crust to secure.

BEAT cream cheese and remaining sugar in large bowl with mixer until well blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.

BAKE 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run small knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Microwave caramels and milk on HIGH 1 min. or until caramels are completely melted, stirring every 30 sec. Cool slightly. Pour over cheesecake; top with nuts.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Balance your food choices throughout the day so you can enjoy a serving of this cheesecake with your loved ones.

Praline Cheesecake Bars

Prepare recipe as directed in 13x9-inch pan, increasing Nilla Wafers around edge to 22. Bake 40 to 45 min. or until center is almost set.

Note

If using a dark nonstick springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300°F.

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whtever03

posted:4/20/2011

I have made this several times and still get requests to make this at family get togethers. It is so yummy

jennn12

posted:1/27/2011

LOVE!!!!!! this cake I have made this cake many times. I have added caramel to the batter and everyone loves it. However DO NOT TILT THE CAKE EVER!!!!

Manny724

posted:11/24/2010

OMG, i made this w/my own little twist, and my family went crazy, i have been making this for over 5 years now, anyone who trys this cake will love it! It looks awsome, taste delicious, and i promise they will love it!

AnnMargaret1

posted:11/23/2010

I was never a big cheesecake fan until I made this recipe, a few years ago!! This is a rich, yummy desert!! I shared this with a friend who's daughter requested it for her birthday!! Everyone who has tried it loves it!!

a cook

posted:7/27/2010

My husband and guests could not stop talking about the this cheesecake!!The texture is fabulous and the taste is fantastic. I did however use Mexican Crema in place of the sour cream, don't know if this made a difference, but, Thank you Kraft Foods!!!

aprilhowell80

posted:1/28/2010

I have made this many times and it always turns out perfect. I do however have a 10 inch spring form pan instead of the 9 inch so it's not quite as thick.I also have to use a few more cookies around the edge.

JosephGuagliardo

posted:1/5/2010

Followed the recipe and it came out just like the picture, and it was delicious. But ... It is very difficult to cut because the caramel top gets very pliable. If you try cutting conventionally, the cake gets really messy. I ended up cutting the caramel topping with a scissors first and then cutting through with a knife.

ccarodine

posted:10/29/2009

I have made this cheesecake twice and it absolutely amazing! The first time I made it, my mother took a picture of me holding the recipe picture next to the actual cake. She still has that picture in her cell phone after almost 4 years! She said it was the prettiest cake she had seen and it looked just like the picture. My most favorite recipe in the world.

tools2succeed

posted:10/14/2009

I love this recipe, and my family and friends love it too! I've made it many times. Prepare the caramel sauce just before serving, but be sure to let it cool enough so that it is not too runny before pouring on the cake. Then it will look beautiful and also be easy to cut. Thanks for a wonderful recipe, Kraft!

a cook

posted:9/19/2009

This is a beautiful and delicious cheescake