Description
Sweet honey drizzles through creamy “honey cheesecake” layers, creating a luxurious dessert that whispers comfort. Cool refrigerated slices promise delightful moments of pure indulgence you’ll savor with each smooth, silky bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Base:
- 3 (8 ounces) packages cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (cold)
- 3/4 cup honey (plus more for topping)
Binding/Sweetening Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (divided)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crust Ingredients:
- 12 honey graham crackers
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Garnish:
- Chopped roasted pecans
- Drizzle of honey
Instructions
- Create a caramelized honey base by heating it in a saucepan until it reaches 180°F, then carefully incorporate water and allow to cool completely.
- Prepare the crust by pulverizing graham crackers and brown sugar in a food processor, then blend with melted butter until it forms a cohesive mixture.
- Press the crumb mixture into a springform pan, ensuring an even layer across the bottom and sides, then chill in the freezer to solidify the base.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until it creates stiff, voluminous peaks, setting aside the fluffy mixture for later incorporation.
- In a separate mixing bowl, blend cream cheese and remaining powdered sugar until achieving a silky, smooth consistency.
- Gently fold the cooled honey into the cream cheese mixture, then delicately incorporate the whipped cream to maintain its airy texture.
- Transfer the creamy filling into the chilled crust, using a spatula to smooth the surface and eliminate any air pockets.
- Refrigerate the assembled cheesecake for a minimum of 8 hours, allowing it to set and develop a rich, harmonious flavor profile.
- Prior to serving, carefully release the cheesecake from the springform pan and garnish with chopped pecans and a delicate drizzle of honey.
- Serve the cheesecake well-chilled for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Reduce honey’s intensity by simmering, which caramelizes natural sugars and creates deeper, more complex flavor profile without overwhelming sweetness.
- Ensure graham cracker crust is firmly packed using flat-bottomed glass to create stable, even base that prevents crumbling when serving.
- Whip cream carefully to stiff peaks, stopping just before butter formation to maintain smooth, light texture that folds seamlessly into cream cheese mixture.
- Refrigerate cheesecake minimum 8 hours for optimal setting, allowing flavors to meld and develop rich, harmonious taste experience.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Chilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg