Description
Baklava Cheesecake is a delicious dessert that combines flaky, nutty baklava layers with ultra-creamy cheesecake, soaked in fragrant honey syrup.
Ingredients
- Phyllo dough
- Cream cheese
- Pistachios & pecans
- Honey
- Ghee or melted butter
- Eggs
- Sour cream or labneh
- Granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
- Lemon juice
- Water
Instructions
- Brush phyllo sheets with melted butter and layer in a springform pan, sprinkling chopped nuts between layers.
- Bake briefly until lightly golden, then cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar until smooth; add eggs, sour cream, vanilla, and salt.
- Pour cheesecake filling over the nutty phyllo base and smooth the top.
- Bake until just set with a slight jiggle in the center.
- Simmer honey, sugar, water, lemon juice, and cinnamon to make syrup.
- Pour warm syrup over cooled cheesecake and chill fully before slicing.
Notes
- Ensure the phyllo dough is thawed before use.
- For a richer flavor, use a mix of nuts.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg