Best Strawberry Cheesecake Baklava Recipes

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BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE



Baklava Cheesecake image

With sugared cranberries and rosemary sprigs, my unique baklava cheesecake makes a grand display for office parties and other special events. -Aryanna Gamble, New Orleans, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 2h5m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 sheets phyllo dough (14x9-in.)
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (8 ounces) mascarpone cheese
2/3 cup honey
1/4 cup 2% milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
GARNISH:
3 tablespoons light corn syrup
3 fresh rosemary sprigs
1/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed and patted dry

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place 1 sheet of phyllo dough in a greased 9-in. springform pan, pressing phyllo onto bottom and up sides of pan; brush with butter. Layer with remaining phyllo sheets, brushing each layer and rotating sheets slightly to stagger the corners. (While working, keep unused phyllo covered with a damp towel to prevent it from drying out.) Place on a 15x10x1-in. baking pan., In a small bowl, mix walnuts, sugar and spices; sprinkle over bottom of phyllo. Bake 5-7 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (sides will puff). Cool in springform pan on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and mascarpone cheese on low speed until smooth. Beat in honey, milk and flour. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Pour into crust. Return pan to baking pan. , Bake 50-60 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan., For garnish, place corn syrup in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, 10 seconds or until warm. Brush corn syrup lightly over both sides of rosemary. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon sugar., If needed, reheat remaining corn syrup until warm; gently toss cranberries in syrup. Place remaining sugar in a small bowl; add cranberries and toss to coat. Place on waxed paper and let stand until set, about 1 hour. , Just before serving, top cheesecake with sugared rosemary and cranberries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351 calories, Fat 26g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 178mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

BAKLAVA CHEESECAKE



Baklava Cheesecake image

A decadent combination of two of my favorite desserts: cheesecake with a baklava crust. I call it cheeseklava! This is best made a day before serving.

Provided by Trinity

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 ounces chopped walnuts
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ (16 ounce) package frozen phyllo pastry, thawed
½ cup melted butter, or as needed
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¾ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
½ cup honey
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch pan.
  • Toss walnuts and cinnamon together in a bowl and set aside.
  • Unroll phyllo dough and trim to just slightly larger than the pan so dough will run up the sides. Place 2 sheets of dough in the prepared pan and butter thoroughly. Repeat for a total of 8 sheets layered. Sprinkle about 2 tablespoons of cinnamon-walnut mixture on top. Top with 2 more sheets of dough, butter, cinnamon-walnut mixture; repeat and end with 3 sheets of dough. Butter the top of the baklava.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Leave oven on.
  • Meanwhile, combine cream cheese, sugar, and flour in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on high power until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl. Beat on low speed and add eggs 1 at a time, beating about 15 seconds after each. Scrape bowl. Add lemon juice and beat on high speed until well blended, about 1 minute. Pour mixture over baked baklava crust in the pan while crust is still hot.
  • Bake in the hot oven until set, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 1 hour.
  • Cut cooled cheesecake into 12 servings.
  • Combine water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil until melted, about 5 minutes. Add honey and vanilla extract and simmer for 20 minutes. Drizzle hot sauce over the cooled cake, making sure to get in between the slices.
  • Refrigerate uncovered or only lightly covered with aluminum foil; a tight seal will make it soggy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 519.9 calories, Carbohydrate 54.7 g, Cholesterol 92.4 mg, Fat 31.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.5 g, Sodium 268.3 mg, Sugar 41.3 g

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