Lavender Honey Cheesecake Recipe
This Lavender Honey Cheesecake combines the delicate floral notes of lavender with the natural sweetness of honey for a refreshing and elegant dessert. A crisp digestive biscuit base supports a smooth, creamy filling infused with lavender extract and honey, then chilled to perfection without baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes (steeping lavender)
- Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes (including chilling)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: European
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 12 oz (375g) Digestive biscuits
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
Lavender Infusion
- 4 1/2 Tablespoons fresh or dry lavender flowers
- 4 1/2 Tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon (from total) lavender honey (to boil with water)
- 10 drops natural lavender extract (optional)
Filling
- 9.5 oz (270g) lavender honey (remaining after 1 tablespoon for infusion)
- 13 oz (375g) cream cheese
- 1.9 cup (40.5 cl) cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush the digestive biscuits finely to create the base texture. Melt the unsalted butter and thoroughly mix it with the crushed biscuit crumbs until combined. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 26 cm diameter springform pan with removable edges to form the crust.
- Infuse the lavender: Boil the water together with 1 tablespoon of lavender honey. Once boiling, add the lavender flowers and allow the mixture to steep for about 15 minutes to extract flavor. Strain the lavender flowers from the liquid carefully and reserve the infused lavender liquid. Add 10 drops of natural lavender extract into this lavender liquid to intensify the aroma (optional).
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, mix the remaining lavender honey with the cream cheese until smooth and well combined. Stir in the lavender-infused liquid gently for the floral flavor. In a separate bowl, whip the cream until soft peaks form, then gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, taking care to maintain the mixture’s light and airy texture.
- Assemble and chill: Spread the lavender honey cream cheese filling evenly over the biscuit crust in the springform pan. Cover and refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 3 hours to set properly. Optionally, you can freeze the cheesecake if you desire a firmer texture.
Notes
- Use a springform pan with removable edges to make cheesecake removal easier.
- If you cannot find natural lavender extract, the flavor can be enhanced simply by steeping more lavender flowers longer.
- For best texture, ensure the cream is whipped to soft peaks and folded gently to keep airiness.
- The cheesecake is no-bake, so chilling time is crucial for setting the filling properly.
- Freezing the cheesecake before serving will make it firmer and suitable for slicing thin pieces.
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