Description
Creamy Baklava Cheesecake is a show-stopping dessert that artfully marries the velvety richness of cheesecake with the delightful crunch and sweet flavors of classic baklava. Each slice features layers of buttery phyllo dough, luscious cream cheese filling, and a drizzle of honey that tantalizes your taste buds. Perfect for gatherings or a special treat, this dessert will impress anyone lucky enough to try it.
Ingredients
Scale
- 10 sheets phyllo dough
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup chopped pistachios
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lay phyllo sheets on a clean surface, brushing each with melted butter before layering in a greased baking dish.
- Mix chopped nuts with cinnamon and sugar; spread half over phyllo layers. Repeat with more phyllo brushed with butter.
- Beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Gradually add sugar, honey, and vanilla, mixing until lump-free.
- Pour half of the cheesecake mixture over phyllo layers, then top with more phyllo and nuts before pouring remaining cheesecake mixture on top.
- Finish with a final layer of butter-brushed phyllo sheets. Bake for about 45 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool slightly before drizzling with honey syrup, cut into squares or wedges, and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (95g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg