A sweet and very refreshing summer cheesecake that will make you dream of Provence in the south of France!
Have you ever dreamt of the south of France and its beautiful landscapes in summertime? When I think Provence, I don’t know why, I always picture it with beautiful and endless lavender fields.
A few years back, my boyfriend David brought me a huge jar of lavender honey from one of his trips. Oh dear, it became my favorite honey straight away (and I’m kind of a connoisseur in terms of honeys). Its delicate taste virtually took me to Provence in mind and I could almost hear the cicada singing. My palate still remembers this amazing flavor…
With the very warm weather in Europe lately, I figured you might like a very refreshing dessert with a hint of summertime from the south of France. Making you dream a little bit…
Of course lavender was mandatory for my recipe and I naturally came up with the idea of this lavender cheesecake! Both sweet and refreshing, this very easy and quick recipe will be perfect to enjoy for teatime on the terrace during your summer holidays. Happy summer everyone!
Lavender Honey Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
- Category: Cakes and Pies
Description
A sweet and very refreshing summer cheesecake that will make you dream of Provence in the south of France!
Ingredients
- 12 oz (375g) Digestive biscuits
- 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
- 9,5 oz (270g) lavender honey
- 4 1/2 Tablespoons fresh or dry lavender flowers
- 4 1/2 Tablespoons water
- 10 drops natural lavender extract (optional)
- 13 oz (375g) cream cheese
- 1,9 cup (40,5 cl) cream
Instructions
- Crush the biscuits finely. Melt the butter and mix with the biscuit crumbs. Spread the micture into the bottom of a springform equiped with removable edges, about 26 cm in diameter.
- Boil the water with 1 tablespoon honey. Add the lavender flowers and let steep for about 15 minutes. Strain the lavender flowers and save the liquid. Add in the lavender extract’s drops.
- Mix the rest of the honey with cream cheese and stir in lavender liquid. Whip the cream and stir it gently into the cream cheese mixture. Spread the mixture evenly over the biscuit crumbs into the springform. Place in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours. You can also freeze it if desired.
This looks absolutely beautiful and delicious! Great flavor combination and stunning pictures!
Wow, thank you so much for your nice words, Florian! I’m really happy you like the flavors and the look of my cheesecake! 🙂
Sur le miel de lavande, je ne peux que te rejoindre ! Du coup ton cheesecake est encore plus tentant 🙂
Oui, une petite touche de Provence dans un cheesecake, c’est parfaitement de rigueur en cette saison estivale, n’est-ce pas ? 😉
Tu nous régales Delphine !! Voilà un cheesecake plus qu’original qui donne sacrément envie 🙂
J’essaie de vous régaler, oui. Ravie si cela fonctionne à merveille ! 🙂 Merci pour tes compliments pour ce cheesecake qui pour sûr ravirait tes papilles !
I would do anything for a slice of this cake right now.
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The best way to enjoy it right now is to grab the recipe on the blog. A very quick and easy recipe, and you’re gonna love it for sure!
Absolutely beautiful!
Wow, thanks for your nice words, Peter!
hummmmm moi qui adore la lavande, je suis conquise!!! bisous
Merci beaucoup ! Je suis ravie que mon cheesecake te plaise, ma belle ! Bisous
Ma tribu n’est pas très fan du goût de la lavande, mais moi par contre, je serais ravie d’y goûter à ton beau cheesecake. Merci
Le goût de la lavande reste relativement subtile dans ce cheesecake, il se pourrait même que ta tribu se régale également de ce dessert plein de fraîcheur !
Wow this is beautiful! I love the recipe too. So fresh and lovely!
Yes, a very fresh dessert, perfect for summertime indeed! Thanks, Debi!
What a great cheesecake! I love lavender! Pinned and shared!
Thanks a lot for sharing the love, Joanne!
Dear Del, what a beautiful and elegant summer dessert. I love lavender…this sounds delightful. xo, Catherine
Thanks, Catherine! You would for sure love this very refreshing lavender cheesecake!
En tant que grande fan de cheesecakes, je t’avoue que ta recette me fait vraiment très envie ! Super idée ces saveurs provenciales, trop envie de tester !
La texture de ce cheesecake me fait fondre de gourmandise !!!
Ravie qu’il te plaise, Lou! 🙂
This looks Lovely. But I am confused on the measurements. Do you have the measurements in Cups?
Thanks I look forward to trying this.
Cheers,
Dina
Hi Dina! Sorry for the late reply! Here are the measurements in cups:
3 3/8 cup (12 oz/375g) Digestive biscuit crumbs
½ cup (4 oz/115g) unsalted butter
3/4 cup (9,5 oz/270g) lavender honey
4½ tbsp fresh or dry lavender flowers
4½ tbsp water
10 drops natural lavender extract (optional)
1 2/3 cup (13 oz/375g) cream cheese
2 cups (40,5 cl) cream
If you have any other question, feel free to ask!
What a delicious cheesecake.
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You are so awesome! I don’t believe I’ve read through anything like this before.
So great to discover somebody with some genuine thoughts on this issue.
Really.. thanks for starting this up. This site is something that is required on the web, someone with a bit of originality!
Do you have a recipe you use for lavender honey?
I do not. This is a recipe involving lavender honey but I’m not a beekeeper 🙂
I was wondering what type of cream you used. Would it be sour cream or whipping cream?
Thank you.
Hi Selena! This is a good question indeed. I use heavy liquid cream for this recipe. I hope it helps! Del
Delicious and very simple recipe! Thank you
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One of my favorite cheesecake recipe indeed, I’m glad you liked it 🙂 Del