Creamy Earl Grey Tea Cheesecake
A delightful cheesecake infused with the floral notes of Earl Grey tea, wrapped in a buttery graham cracker crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 320 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 4 eggs
- 4 tablespoons Earl Grey tea leaves
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C) to prepare for baking this luscious cheesecake.
- Mix the graham cracker crumbs with the melted butter until the mixture resembles wet sand. Press it firmly into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
- Beat together the softened cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the heavy cream, eggs, Earl Grey tea leaves, vanilla extract, and lemon juice to the cream cheese mixture. Mix until perfectly combined.
- Pour the velvety cheesecake filling over the prepared crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still has a slight jiggle.
- Cool at room temperature before transferring to the refrigerator. Chill for at least 4 hours.
Notes
Serve with a hot cup of Earl Grey or your favorite herbal tea. Garnish with lemon zest or berries for extra flair.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg