Mission Oak Inn

Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake from Mission Oak Inn: Dessert

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

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  1 pkg butter recipe cake mix

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  1/2 cup softened butter or margarine

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  3 pkg (8 oz each) cream cheese softened

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  1 cup packed brown sugar

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  1 can (15 oz) solid-pack pumpkin

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  2 tablespoons cornstarch

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  1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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  1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

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  1/4 cup evaporated milk

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  3 eggs

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  1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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  1/2 cup packed brown sugar

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  1 cup chopped pecans

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  1/3 cup caramel topping

Step 1:

Crust: Heat oven to 325°. Combine cake mix and butter in large bowl, mixing at low speed until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup of mixture for topping. Press remaining mixture in bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of ungreased 10 inch springform pan.

Step 2:

Filling: In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and 1 cup brown sugar until smooth. Add the pumpkin, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Gradually beat in milk, eggs, and vanilla just until blended. Pour into crust. Sprinkle the topping evenly over filling. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 325° for 70-80 minutes or until center is almost set and topping is golden brown. Remove from oven and drizzle caramel topping over top. Bake for 8-10 minutes more to set topping. Cool 30 minutes. Run knife around sides of pan to loosen. Cool completely. Remove sides of pan and refrigerate 4-5 hours or overnight. Store in refrigerator.

Step 3:

Topping: In small bowl combine reserved crumb mixture, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and pecans; blend well. Drizzle with additional caramel when serving.