Description
Creamy layers of pecan pie lasagna blend Southern comfort with innovative dessert design. Sweet, nutty flavors and silky textures create a delightful twist you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Baking Ingredients:
- 1 box vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 package cream cheese, softened
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream (354 milliliters)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Create a uniform base by crushing vanilla wafers and distributing them evenly across the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Combine pecans, brown sugar, and butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously until the butter melts and sugar dissolves completely.
- Carefully pour the warm pecan mixture directly over the vanilla wafer crust, ensuring even coverage.
- Whip heavy cream using an electric mixer until stiff, stable peaks form, creating a light and airy texture.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Gently incorporate the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, folding carefully to maintain volume and prevent deflation.
- Spread the cream cheese and whipped cream mixture evenly over the pecan layer, creating a smooth, consistent surface.
- Refrigerate the dessert for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing flavors to meld and the layers to set firmly before serving.
Notes
- Crush the vanilla wafers finely to create a uniform, compact base that holds together perfectly when serving.
- Toast the pecans briefly before cooking to enhance their nutty flavor and add a delightful crunch to the dessert.
- Use room temperature cream cheese to ensure a smooth, lump-free mixture that blends seamlessly with the whipped cream.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute vanilla wafers with gluten-free graham crackers or almond flour-based cookies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg