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Baklava Cheesecake
Calling all bakers! You’ll bak-LOVE-a this Baklava Cheesecake recipe!
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 1957 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 20 sheets phyllo dough
- 1 cup pistachios finely chopped
- 3/4 cup walnuts finely chopped
- 4 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup unsalted butter melted
For the Filling
- 16 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs room temperature
For the Syrup
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup honey
- lemon juice a few drops (optional)
Instructions
- Ensure cream cheese, eggs, and sour cream are at room temperature. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
- Mix the finely chopped nuts with cinnamon and 4 1/2 tablespoons sugar.
- Beat 1 cup sugar with the vanilla, salt, and cream cheese until smooth. Add sour cream and lemon juice, beat until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating just until combined. Sieve to remove any lumps.
- Brush a 9-inch springform pan with melted butter. Layer 10 phyllo sheets, each brushed with butter, slightly rotating each sheet. After 10 layers, add half the nut mixture, then 5 more phyllo sheets, add remaining nuts, and top with 5 more sheets.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into the crust. Transfer the springform pan to a sheet pan to catch any butter drippings. Bake for 65 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Combine sugar, water, and honey in a saucepan. Cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat, add lemon juice if using.
- Pour syrup over the hot cheesecake, focusing on the sides. Let cool, then chill overnight in the fridge to set.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
1957kcal
(98%)
Carbohydrates
292g
(97%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
69g
(106%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
11g
Monounsaturated Fat
26g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
2462mg
(103%)
Potassium
571mg
(16%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
1124IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
127mg
(13%)
Iron
16mg
(89%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1957
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1957kcal | 98% |
| Carbohydrates | 292g | 97% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 69g | 106% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 2462mg | 103% |
| Potassium | 571mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 1124IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 127mg | 13% |
| Iron | 16mg | 89% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.