Description
A creamy cheesecake flavored with Earl Grey tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g digestive biscuits
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 600g cream cheese
- 150g sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 200ml sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F).
- Crush the digestive biscuits and mix with melted butter.
- Press the biscuit mixture into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in sour cream, Earl Grey tea leaves, and vanilla extract.
- Pour the mixture over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let it cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger tea flavor, steep the tea leaves in hot water and add the infusion to the mixture.
- Serve with a drizzle of honey or a fruit compote.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Earl Grey Cheesecake, Cheesecake, Dessert, Tea Flavored Dessert