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Best Homemade Caramel Pear and Pecan Glaze over Cheesecake

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This Caramel Pear and Pecan Glaze over the best homemade cheesecake is sure to rock your taste buds.  
It is a sure winner for your family or guests. Its not just for a special occasion but will make any day of the week special. 

 Most of the preparation can be done a day ahead and the glaze made just before serving.
 It’s not that hard to serve one of the best Cheesecakes with a homemade Caramel Pear and Pecan Glaze at your next dinner party or family gathering. 
Caramel Pear and Pecan Glaze over Cheesecake

Ingredients
    Crust
    • 3 cups of Graham Crackers (2 1/2 little packages)
    • 1 1/2 sticks of Butter, melted
    • 1/2 cup of Pecans
    • 1/4 cup brown sugar
    • 1/4 cup white sugar
    Filling
    • 4- 8oz packages of Cream Cheese
    • 1 1/2 cups of sugar
    • 2 tablespoons of cornstarch
    • 1-16 oz container of sour cream
    • 1/2 cup orange juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
    • 5 eggs
    Topping
    • 1 stick of butter
    • 1 cup of sugar
    • 1 cup of chopped pecans
    • 2 lbs of Pears (about 4)
    • 1/2 cup of whipping cream
    • 1/4 cup of Creme de Cassis (black currant liqueur)
    Instructions
    Crust Instructions
    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    2. Wrap the bottom and sides of a 12 inch springform pan with foil to prevent water seepage when baking in the water bath
    3. Break up graham crackers and place in a food processor (may be done in two batches, depending on the size of your food processor), add pecans and finely grate them along with the graham crackers.
    4. Place the crumb mixture in a bowl and add sugars, mix thoroughly and began adding the melted butter and stir to combine
    5. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and up the sides of the springform pan
    6. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes, remove to a cooling rack.
    Filling Instructions
    1. In a mixing bowl using an electric mixer add cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch and mix until smooth.
    2. Add the remaining ingredients and mix very well until no lumps remain.
    3. Pour the mixture into the prepared crust in the springform pan
    4. Place in a roasting pan and fill the roasting pan about halfway up the side of the cake pan with water.
    5. Carefully place in center of oven and bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes.
    6. Remove cake from water bath and place on wire rack. Let cool and refrigerate overnight.
    Topping Instructions
    1. Peel and pit pears then chop into 1/2 inch pieces.
    2. Melt butter in a medium sauce pan over medium high heat.
    3. Add pear pieces and pecans, stirring constantly, cook for about 2 minutes. 4. Add sugar and continue to stir until sugar is melted and mixture comes to a boil.
    5. Remove pears and pecans with a slotted spoon and save in a small bowl
    6. Keep the butter and sugar boiling at a slow boil, stirring constantly until it turns a pretty amber.
    7. Remove from heat and add cream and liqueur, place back on heat and bring to a boil, whisking constantly.
    8. Remove from heat, return the pears and pecans to the mixture and allow to cool.
    To Assemble
    1. Meanwhile remove cheesecake from refrigerator and carefully remove the sides of the springform pan. Place on cake plate
    2. When the topping is cool, carefully spread it over the cheesecake. Place in refrigerator until ready to serve.
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    5. That looks delicious, I am not such a great cook. I do OK, but I'd never get my chef on….I'd have to find him first! You put pecans in your crust and orange juice in your cheesecake? Is that for this recipe, or do you use them in all of your cheesecakes?

      Can you taste the OJ?

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    26. Evelyn,
      This looks so good, I'm making this first chance I get. Your pictures are beautiful. Thank you for linking it up. I wish I had a pear recipe, I will have to come up with one.
      Wanda Ann

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    30. Evelyn,
      I am making this as soon as I get back home. I am also featuring you on Follow Up on Alaska and Link Party today. This recipe totally deserves it.
      Thank you for linking up my friend.
      Wanda Ann @ memoriesbythemile.com

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    32. OMG….I wish I could put you in my kitchen right now! That looks amazing. I think I will pin this on my "Recipes To Try" board. Just cruising Katherine's blog hop and thought I would say hi!

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    35. This is a really cool thing to do as a bunch of bloggers, huh? Love it and the cheesecake glaze. O dear! I love cheesecake and the pear glaze.. just ramps it up, doesn't it? Thanks for being a bloggy friend, Linda

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    37. Oh my word, I'm salivating! That looks delicious, so of course I'm going to have to pin this!
      Thanks for sharing 🙂
      Stopping by from Love and Laundry's link up party

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    39. Could I please have an extra serving of glaze on mine please? Hope you have a great weekend and thanks for sharing your tasty recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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    46. This is such a beautiful and mouthwatering cheesecake! I love it!
      Thank you so much for sharing this at Wednesday Extravaganza – see you there again next week with more deliciousness 🙂

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    48. Oh my goodness… does that ever look GOOD!!

      Thanks so much for partying with me last week at The DIY Dreamer… From Dream To Reality! I’m really looking forward to seeing what you share tomorrow evening!

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    50. YUM! You had me at caramel. It really is beautiful. I am sure that it is delicious as well. I no longer have a springform pan. I think I need to get one again. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
      hugs,
      Jann

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    58. Just wanted you to know that your recipe is being featured to today on foodie friday. Will be pinning and tweeting it this week too. Thanks again for being part of our party.

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    59. All the way through reading this post my brain was repeating "oh my gosh!" It looks so good I can't stand it! Thanks for linking with me 🙂

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    64. Evelyn, you will be one of the features today at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House…that is if I could hurry up and get the post written…lol. Swing on by and pick up a feature button for your blog. See you later at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

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    67. Oh my goodness, this cake looks so fabulous! If pears and caramel aren't a great enough combination, throw in the cheesecake and I'm definitely excited for this one! Pinning.
      Thanks so much for sharing at Saturday Dishes! Hope to see you back this weekend!

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