Description
Discover the bold flavors of a Savory Cheesecake with this Pickle Cake, combining Pickle Juice and a Pretzel Crust for a standout Unique Dessert experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups Crushed Pretzels
- 5 Tbsp. Unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz.) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (10 oz.) log goat cheese
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp. pickle juice
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- 2 cups finely chopped pickles, divided
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped dill, plus more for garnish
- 2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp. onion powder
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Toasted bread, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- In a bowl, combine crushed pretzels and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, goat cheese, sour cream, and pickle juice until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then fold in Parmesan, 1/2 cup pickles, garlic, dill, salt, red pepper flakes, and onion powder.
- Pour half the mixture into the pan, layer with 1 cup pickles, then top with the remaining mixture.
- Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour until slightly golden. Let cool, chill for at least 2 hours.
- Garnish with remaining pickles and dill, then serve.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps.
- Use a variety of pickles for different flavors.
- Allow sufficient chilling time for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer Dips
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
Keywords: Pickle Cheesecake, Savory Cheesecake, Unique Cheesecake Recipes, Pickle Cake