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Extravagant Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Jars

A decadent, no-bake layered dessert featuring a pecan-graham crust, velvety cream cheese filling, dripping caramel, and extravagant garnishes including cherries, chocolates, and decorative butterflies.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 6 jars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Gourmet
Calories: 580
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup pecans finely crushed
  • 5 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
Cheesecake Filling
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream cold
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Topping & Garnish
  • 0.5 cup thick caramel sauce
  • 6 fresh cherries with stems
  • 12 chocolate truffles or malt balls
  • 2 tbsp white chocolate crisp pearls
  • 2 tbsp crushed pecans for sprinkling
  • 6 sprigs fresh mint leaves
  • 12 edible gold butterfly decorations food-safe

Equipment

  • Clear square glass jars
  • Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
  • Mixing bowls
  • Piping bag
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Mix graham cracker crumbs, crushed pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of 6 glass jars to form the crust. Chill in the refrigerator.
  2. In a chilled bowl, whip the cold heavy cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until completely smooth and creamy.
  4. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture using a spatula until well combined and fluffy.
  5. Pipe or spoon the cheesecake filling over the chilled crusts in the jars. Tap gently to level. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
  6. Spoon a layer of thick caramel sauce over the set cheesecake filling, allowing it to drip slightly down the edges.
  7. Garnish immediately before serving with crushed pecans, a fresh cherry, chocolate balls, white pearls, mint, and decorative gold butterflies.

Notes

Jars can be assembled up to 2 days in advance, but hold off on adding the elaborate garnishes (especially the fresh mint and crisp pearls) until right before serving to maintain freshness and texture.