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Golden Apricot Honey Cheesecake Domes with Glass Glaze

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A stunning individual dessert featuring layers of apricot honey cheesecake mousse, a sweet apricot center, and a shiny golden glass glaze, served on a graham cracker base.

Ingredients

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  • For the Apricot Honey Cheesecake Mousse:
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 3/4 cup apricot puree
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • For the Apricot Center:
  • 1 cup dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • For the Golden Glass Glaze:
  • 1 cup white chocolate, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp gelatin powder
  • 3 tbsp warm water
  • Gold food coloring, as needed
  • For the Cookie Base:
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • For Garnish (optional):
  • Thin apricot slices
  • Honey drizzle
  • Edible gold flakes

Instructions

  1. Bloom gelatin in warm water and let stand for 5 minutes.
  2. In a saucepan, combine chopped apricots, honey, lemon juice, water, and cornstarch.
  3. Cook over medium heat for 4–5 minutes until thickened. Cool completely.
  4. Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  5. Mix in apricot puree, honey, and vanilla extract.
  6. Whip heavy cream to soft peaks and fold into the cheesecake mixture.
  7. Stir in dissolved gelatin until fully incorporated.
  8. Fill silicone dome molds halfway with the cheesecake mousse.
  9. Add a spoonful of apricot filling to the center of each mold.
  10. Cover with remaining mousse and freeze until completely firm.
  11. Mix white chocolate, condensed milk, dissolved gelatin, and gold coloring until smooth and glossy.
  12. Unmold the frozen domes and place on a wire rack.
  13. Pour the golden glass glaze evenly over each dome.
  14. Combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt, then press into small round bases.
  15. Place each glazed dome onto a prepared base.
  16. Garnish with apricot slices, honey drizzle, and edible gold flakes.
  17. Chill for 15 minutes before serving.

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