HONEY LAVENDER CHEESECAKE Recipes

• 1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 4 tablespoons melted butter

• 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon lavender extract
• 1 1/2 tablespoons honey
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• Violet food coloring

• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare a 9″ springform pan with cooking spray.
• In a small bowl combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until throughly combined.
• Press crumb mixture into the bottom of the pan and about 1/2 inch up the side.
• Bake 12 – 15 minutes until the crumbs are set.
• Let cool on a wire rack.

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2. In a stand mixer, fitted with a paddle attachment, cream cream cheese until light and fluffy.
3. Add sugar and beat on high for an additional 3 minutes.
4. Add vanilla extract, lavender extract, honey and salt and mix until just combined.
5. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping down the side of the bowl with a spatula after each addition.
6. Add a few drops of violet food coloring and mix until desired color.
7. Add sour cream and mix until combined.
8. Add heavy cream and mix until combined.
9. Wrap the outside of your springform pan in aluminum foil.
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