You know that feeling when you can’t decide between two delicious desserts? Do you want the flaky and nutty taste of baklava, or the creamy and tangy flavor of cheesecake? Why choose when you can have both? Introducing the ultimate dessert combination: baklava cheesecake!.

Ingredients

For the baklava layer, you will need:.

• 1 pack of phyllo pastry
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts
• 1 cup of chopped pistachios
• 1 cup of melted butter
• 1/2 cup of honey
• 1/2 cup of sugar
• 1 tsp of cinnamon

For the cheesecake layer, you will need:.

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• 32 oz of cream cheese
• 1 and 1/2 cups of sugar
• 4 eggs
• 1/3 cup of sour cream
• 1 tsp of vanilla extract

Instructions

Baklava Layer

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Combine your walnuts, pistachios, sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush melted butter on the bottom and sides of a 9-inch springform pan.
4. Unwrap your phyllo pastry and place 1 sheet on the bottom of the pan. Brush it with melted butter.
5. Layer another sheet on top and brush it with melted butter. Continue this process until you have used 8 sheets of phyllo pastry.
6. Sprinkle a third of your nut mixture onto the phyllo pastry.
7. Add another 2 sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
8. Add in another third of the nut mixture.
9. Repeat with another 2 sheets of phyllo, brushed with butter, and the remaining nut mixture.
10. Add the final 8 sheets of phyllo pastry, brushing each sheet with melted butter.
11. Brush the top layer with butter and use a sharp knife to cut the baklava into diamond shapes.
12. Place the baklava in the oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown.
13. While the baklava is baking, make the cheesecake layer.

Cheesecake Layer

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy.
2. Add in eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
3. Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract.
4. Pour the cheesecake mixture on top of the baked baklava layer.
5. Reduce your oven temperature to 325 degrees F and bake the cake for an additional 45-50 minutes, or until the cheesecake is set.
6. Remove from the oven and let cool.
7. Refrigerate the cake for several hours or overnight before serving.

Serve and Enjoy

You now have a delicious dessert that combines two classic treats: baklava and cheesecake. The nutty and sweet flavor of the baklava pairs perfectly with the smooth and creamy cheesecake layer.

Serve this dessert at your next dinner party, and watch as it disappears quickly. Enjoy!.