Christmas Pecan Cheesecake Cake Delight
This festive dessert combines the richness of cheesecake with a delightful cake, topped with pecans.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- oven
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
For the Cheesecake Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour for cheesecake
For the Topping
- 1 cup chopped pecans, plus extra for topping
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup for topping
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream, mixing until combined.
- Gradually add the flour until just mixed. Divide the batter between the prepared pans.
- In another bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, almond extract, and flour. Mix until smooth.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture over the cake batter in the pans. Sprinkle chopped pecans on top.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool before serving.
- Drizzle with maple syrup and add extra pecans before serving.
Notes
Serve chilled for the best flavor. You can also add whipped cream on top if desired.