Description
Indulge in a dreamy slice of cheesecake infused with soothing lavender and rich honey, perfect for impressing guests or treating yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 cups digestive biscuits or graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 blocks cream cheese (8-ounce each, softened)
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup quality honey
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons food-grade dried lavender buds (finely ground)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- 0.25 cup honey (for syrup)
- 1 teaspoon food-grade dried lavender buds (for syrup)
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- Fresh lavender sprigs and edible flowers (for garnish)
- Extra drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Make the crust: Combine digestive biscuit crumbs, granulated sugar, and melted butter in a bowl until it resembles wet sand.
- Bake the crust in a greased springform pan for about 10 minutes, until firm and slightly golden.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling: Beat together softened cream cheese and heavy cream until smooth.
- Add honey, eggs (one at a time), cornstarch, lemon juice, dried lavender, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix until combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust and spread it evenly.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes until the edges are set and the center slightly jiggles.
- Cool the cheesecake in the oven for 1 hour, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare the honey lavender syrup by mixing reserved honey, lavender, and hot water; let it infuse for 10 minutes.
- Serve the cheesecake with honey lavender syrup drizzled on top and garnished as desired.
Notes
For a lighter option, use sour cream or cream cheese instead of heavy cream. Experiment with topping variations like berries or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, honey, lavender, dessert, sweet