Description
Salted Honey Cheesecake is the perfect blend of creamy indulgence and delightful sweetness with a hint of salt. This gourmet dessert is a showstopper, making it ideal for special occasions or a luxurious treat at home. The velvety texture, enhanced by rich cream cheese and the natural sweetness of honey, creates a memorable dessert that everyone will rave about. Whether served plain or adorned with fresh fruit or whipped cream, this cheesecake is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ¼ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 5 tbsp White Sugar
- 10 tbsp Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 32 oz (1000g) Cream Cheese (well softened)
- 3/4 cup White Sugar
- 1/2 cup Liquid Honey
- 1 tbsp Vanilla
- 3/4 tsp Kosher Salt
- 3 Large Eggs (at room temperature)
- 2 Large Egg Yolks (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup Heavy Cream
- 3/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1/2 cup Full-Fat Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Liquid Honey
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp Table Salt (to desired saltiness)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes and let cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add honey, vanilla, and salt; mix well. Incorporate eggs one by one.
- Fold in heavy cream, sour cream, cornstarch, and additional honey. Pour over crust.
- Bake for 90 minutes until slightly jiggly in center; cool gradually in the oven for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg