Baklava Cheesecake Recipe
The delicious taste of your favorite baklava in the creamy, decadent form of cheesecake!
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the crust
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
- 2
Make the cheesecake filling
In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth and creamy. Add sour cream, vanilla extract, and eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- 3
Add the baklava flavors
Fold in the chopped walnuts (or pistachios), ground cinnamon, and honey into the cheesecake mixture until evenly combined.
- 4
Assemble the cheesecake
Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in the springform pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- 5
Bake the cheesecake
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set and slightly jiggly. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- 6
Chill and serve
Once cooled, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight. Before serving, drizzle with additional honey and sprinkle with more chopped nuts if desired.
