Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of this Pistachio Cheesecake With Pistachio Topping. This luxurious dessert features a smooth cheesecake infused with real pistachios, topped with a decadent white chocolate and pistachio ganache, making it a perfect centerpiece for any gathering. The absence of a water bath simplifies the baking process, ensuring that even beginner bakers can achieve impressive results. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion or treating yourself to something sweet, this cheesecake is bound to impress with its stunning presentation and unforgettable flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup ground pistachios (unsalted)
- 90 g melted butter
- 480 g cream cheese (full fat, room temperature)
- 100 g sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 50 g pistachio paste
- 200 g white chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F). In a mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, ground pistachios, and sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix until combined. Press the mixture into a 9-inch cake pan.
- Bake the crust for 5-8 minutes until golden then cool completely at room temperature.
- Lower the oven temperature to 140°C (280°F). In another bowl, beat together cream cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla extract, kosher salt, and sugar until creamy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth. Stir in pistachio paste.
- Pour the batter over the cooled crust and gently tap to release air bubbles. Bake for about one hour until edges are set but center slightly jiggles.
- Allow cooling in the oven with the door ajar for 1-2 hours before refrigerating for at least five hours.
- For the topping, heat heavy cream and pour it over chopped white chocolate; stir until melted and smooth. Spread over chilled cheesecake and garnish with chopped pistachios.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One slice (approximately 125g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 31g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 80mg