Treat yourself to a slice of elegance with this Lavender Cheesecake recipe! Delicately infused with the soothing flavor of lavender, this creamy cheesecake is a dreamy dessert.
Add biscuits to a food processor and pulse into fine crumbs or crush them in a large zip lock bag using rolling pin. Place the crust into a medium bowl and pour melted butter. Mix everything and press crumbs into 8” springform pan into an even layer. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Beat cream cheese, whipped cream, and sugar in a large bowl. Use a stand mixer and beat until smooth. Pour lavender syrup and add a few drops of food coloring and beat for additional 2 minutes.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Place the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours. Decorate with wiping cream and lavender. Enjoy!
Notes
Remember to start off with softened cream cheese. It is ideally best to leave the cream cheese at room temperature for a couple hours before you use it for this recipe.If you're making whipped cream from scratch, start with chilled heavy cream or whipping cream.You can also add a dash of vanilla extract into the mix to enhance the flavor of the cheesecake.To bring some tanginess to the cheesecake, you can also add sour cream.To add a bit of texture and some luxurious elements to the cheesecake, you can also add some culinary lavender buds into the mixture, and on the top of the cheesecake.Before adding the crumb mixture into the pan, make sure you grease the pan with some butter.