Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
▢ 2 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (2 packets of graham crackers)
▢ ⅛ cup brown sugar packed light or dark
▢ 10 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
Honey Cheesecake:
▢ 32 oz cream cheese (room temperature)
▢ 1 cup white granulated sugar
▢ ½ cup sour cream (room temperature)
▢ ⅓ cup NPA Honey
▢ ½ teaspoon salt
▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
▢ 4 large eggs room temperature
▢ fresh berries for topping the cheesecake
▢ NPA Honey for topping the cheesecake
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust:
1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with baking nonstick spray. Cut parchment paper to fit the bottom and sides of the pan... they will stick to the cooking spray. (Adding this barrier between the pan and the cake will prevent the cheesecake from splitting as the cake begins to cool.) Spray again.
2. Use a food processor or blender to blend the graham crackers into a fine crumbs. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter with a fork.
3. Pour crumbs into the pan. Use your hands to form the crust halfway up the sides of the pan. Use the bottom of a measuring cup to compact the crust.
4. Bake for 12 minutes.
Honey Cheesecake:
1. Once the crust is done baking, start the cheesecake batter. Using a mixer, beat the cream cheese on high for 1 minute. Scrape the bowl and add in the sugar. Beat for 1 minute on high. Scrape the bowl.
2. Add in sour cream, honey, salt, and vanilla. Mix on high until creamy. Add in the eggs on low speed one a time. Mix until just combined.
3. Pour the cheesecake batter on top of the crust.
4. Bake for 60-80 minutes. Bake until the edges are set and the middle has a slight jiggle. Once it is done baking, turn off the oven, prop the oven door open slightly, and let it sit for 30 minutes.
5. Transfer the cheesecake to a wire rack to cool completely. Then, cover and chill for 6 hours or overnight.
6. Take the springform pan and the parchment paper off the cheesecake. Top the cheesecake with fresh berries and drizzle honey on top.