Honey Cheesecake

Sweet, rich and oh-so-satisfying, this cheesecake will please guests or family.

10 servings

To keep the cheesecake from cracking, run a knife between the crust and pan a few minutes after removing it from the oven. The cheesecake will cool and condense without sticking to the pan’s sides.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, melted
1/3 cup finely ground walnuts
1/4 cup vanilla wafer crumbs
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
3/4 cup honey, plus 2 tablespoons, divided
3 eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup heavy cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Prep Time - 25
Cook Time - 70

Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F.
Brush inside of 8- or 9-inch springform pan with melted butter. Mix walnuts and cookie crumbs in small bowl; spread evenly in the pan, coating bottom and sides.
Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup honey with a mixer at medium speed until smooth, scraping down bowl’s sides occasionally, about 3 minutes.
Beat in eggs one at a time; beat in cream and vanilla. Beat in flour, cinnamon and salt. Pour into crust.
Bake about 1 hour and 10 minutes or until lightly browned and a little puffed. Cheesecake will jiggle in the center but will set as it cools. Cool on a wire rack 2 hours. Cover and refrigerate. To serve, drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons honey and garnish with berries, if desired.

Recipe by Bruce Weinstein.

Nutritional Info (per serving)