Description
Bright and elegant, this lemon lavender cheesecake combines creamy filling with floral notes of lavender, tangy lemon, and a sweet honeycomb topping for a show-stopping dessert perfect for special occasions or indulgent moments.
Ingredients
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for crust)
24 oz (about 680 g) cream cheese, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp culinary lavender (food‑grade)
1 tbsp lemon zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1/3 cup sour cream
3 large eggs, at room temperature
A drizzle of honey
Fresh honeycomb chunks, for topping
A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 °F (160 °C) and grease a 9‑inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press into the bottom of the pan to form the crust.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese with ¾ cup sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, and lavender. Mix well.
- Stir in the sour cream.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing gently and scraping down the bowl between additions. Add a pinch of salt and mix.
- Pour filling over cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Place pan on a baking sheet and bake for 45–50 minutes, until edges are set and center jiggles slightly.
- Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake rest inside for 1 hour.
- Allow to cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, drizzle with honey and top with honeycomb chunks.
Notes
Infuse lavender in warm cream and strain for a milder flavor.
Mix crushed nuts like almonds or pistachios into the crust for extra texture.
Orange zest can replace lemon zest for a different citrus twist.
If honeycomb is unavailable, use a thicker honey drizzle or candied lemon slices.
Store covered in the fridge for up to 5 days; freeze slices (without honeycomb) for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
