Description
This Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake combines the crispy layers of buttery phyllo dough, silky cream cheese filling, and fragrant pistachio-honey syrup for a showstopping dessert. Perfect for holidays and advanced bakers, this fusion of baklava and cheesecake is sweet, nutty, and visually stunning.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Cheesecake Filling:
- 24 oz (680g) cream cheese, room temperature
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup (120g) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- For the Baklava Layers:
- 1 cup (150g) shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- ½ cup (50g) walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom (optional)
- 16–20 sheets phyllo dough, thawed if frozen
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted
- For the Honey Syrup:
- ½ cup (120ml) honey
- ¼ cup (60ml) water
- ¼ cup (50g) sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment.
- Mix pistachios, walnuts, cinnamon, and cardamom in a bowl. Set aside.
- Brush a phyllo sheet with melted butter and layer in the pan, letting edges overhang. Repeat with 8–10 sheets, layering nuts every 3 layers.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Pour over the phyllo layers.
- Top with 8–10 more buttered phyllo sheets, folding edges. Lightly score top.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes until center is set. Cool completely, then chill 4 hours or overnight.
- Simmer honey, water, sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick for 5–7 minutes. Let cool.
- Once cheesecake is chilled, drizzle syrup on top and garnish with extra chopped pistachios.
Notes
- Use clarified butter for crisper phyllo layers.
- Score top phyllo to prevent sogginess.
- Chill cheesecake fully before adding syrup.
- Phyllo should be covered with a damp towel while working to prevent drying.
- Add rosewater or orange blossom to syrup for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: Honey Pistachio Baklava Cheesecake, Baklava Cheesecake Recipe, Greek Cheesecake, Middle Eastern Cheesecake, Advanced Dessert Recipes