Speculaas-cheesecake: A Delightful Holiday Treat!
Speculaas-cheesecake is a delicious dessert that combines the spiced flavors of traditional speculaas cookies with a creamy cheesecake filling, making it a perfect holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Dutch
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g speculaas cookies
- 100g unsalted butter, melted
- 500g cream cheese, softened
- 150g granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 200ml sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Crush the speculaas cookies into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.
- Press the cookie mixture into the bottom of a springform pan to form the crust.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the sour cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves until well combined.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set and slightly jiggly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door ajar for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger spice flavor, add more ground spices to the filling.
- Serve with whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
- This cheesecake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg