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Honey Lavender Cheesecake

A smooth cheesecake softly blended with floral notes of lavender and sweetened with honey.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.75 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 5 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
  • 2 tbsp honey for drizzling

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter, then press firmly into a springform pan.
  2. Steep the lavender in the warmed honey for 10 minutes, then strain.
  3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then blend in the lavender honey.
  4. Add the eggs one at a time on low speed.
  5. Pour over the crust and bake for 55 to 60 minutes until set.
  6. Cool, then chill at least 4 hours before drizzling with the 2 tablespoons honey and serving.

Notes

Use food-grade lavender and steep gently to avoid bitterness.