Description
Pistachio Cheesecake Delight – A rich and creamy pistachio cheesecake with a nutty crust and pistachio topping, perfect for cozy gatherings and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham crackers crumbs
- ½ cup pistachios, ground (unsalted)
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 90g butter, melted
- 480g full-fat cream cheese, room temperature
- 100g sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 50g pistachio paste
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 200g white chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup pistachios, chopped
- 40g pistachio paste
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven. Mix graham cracker crumbs, ground pistachios, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a cake pan and bake.
- Prepare the Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese, sugar, sour cream, heavy cream, salt, and vanilla. Add pistachio paste, cornstarch, and eggs. Pour over crust and bake.
- Bake the Cheesecake: Bake for 1 hour, then cool and refrigerate.
- Make the Pistachio Topping: Melt white chocolate and pistachio paste with heavy cream. Add chopped pistachios. Spread over the chilled cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes