This southern girl has found her new favorite pecan pie recipe!

This decadent dessert combines the rich flavors of classic pecan pie and creamy cheesecake for a truly indulgent treat. A smooth, spiced cheesecake sits atop a graham cracker crust and is finished with a gooey, irresistible brown sugar pecan topping.

Decadent Pecan Pie Cheesecake
Ingredients:
For the Crust:
Ingredient Quantity
Unsalted Butter, melted 113 grams
Graham Cracker Crumbs 240 grams
Granulated Sugar 75 grams
For the Cheesecake:
Ingredient Quantity
Cream Cheese, room temperature 904 grams
Brown Sugar (dark) 200 grams
Sour Cream, room temperature 240 grams
Eggs, large, room temperature 3
Vanilla Extract 1 teaspoon
Lemon Juice (fresh, optional) 1 teaspoon
Ground Cinnamon ¼ teaspoon
For the Brown Sugar Pecan Topping:
Ingredient Quantity
Pecan Halves 180 grams
Unsalted Butter 56 grams