Description
A rich and indulgent dessert combining creamy layers of cheesecake, sweet pecans, and a buttery graham cracker crust drizzled with caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whipped topping (Cool Whip)
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans for garnish
Instructions
- Combine the graham cracker crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl. Press into a 9×13-inch dish to form the crust.
- Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth. Add the vanilla extract and fold in the whipped topping. Spread this mixture over the crust.
- Whisk together the corn syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs until smooth. Stir in the chopped pecans and pour this layer over the cream cheese layer.
- Refrigerate the lasagna for at least 4 hours or overnight to set.
- Drizzle caramel sauce over the top and garnish with additional chopped pecans before serving.
Notes
For best flavor, make the dessert a day in advance and allow it to chill overnight. Ensure cream cheese is softened beforehand for a smooth texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 70mg