Rocky Mountain Beehive Recipe

Honey Cheesecake Dome

Ingredients

  • 1 lb | Cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup | Granulated sugar 1
  • 1/4 tsp | Salt
  • 1/2 cup | Granulated sugar 2
  • 1 cup | Heavy cream 1
  • 1/2 cup | Heavy cream 2
  • 4 ea | Gelatin sheets, bloomed and melted
  • 2 tbsp | Honey

Method & Technique

Using a paddle, whip the first 3 ingredients until smooth and set aside. Whisk granulated sugar 2 and heavy cream 1 to med peaks and set aside. Combine heavy cream 2, gelatin and honey then slowly incorporate to first mixture using same paddle. Transfer cream cheese mixture into the bowl of whipped cream and combine until smooth. Pipe cheesecake into 1 oz domes and freeze until needed.

Dark Ganache

Ingredients

  • 2.8 lbs | Semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 lbs | Heavy cream
  • 1/4 tsp | Salt

Method & Technique

Melt chocolate chips. Bring heavy cream and salts into a boil then pour onto the melted choc. Burr-mix and strain.

Graham Cracker Crust

Ingredients

  • 3 cups | Graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup | Butter, melted
  • 1 cup | Granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp | Salt

Method & Technique

Combine all ingredients and spread on a sheet pan. Bake until golden brown, about 6-8 minutes. Let cool and break to small pieces if needed.

Honey Meringue

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup | Egg whites
  • 1 cup | Granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp | Egg white powder
  • 1/4 tsp | Salt
  • 1 tsp | Honey

Method & Technique

Place all dry ingredients into a mixer bowl to combine then add egg whites. Make the meringue using the Swiss method.

Assembly

Unmold frozen cheesecake dome onto glazing rack and glaze with dark ganache. Refreeze until ganache feels tacky. Using hands with gloves, fully coat the dome with graham cracker crust except bottom. Refreeze if needed. Otherwise, place on chocolate disk. Using a small round tip, pipe honey meringue starting from the bottom all the way to the top to mimic a beehive. Transfer dessert to a plate and torch. Drizzle honey around the cheesecake and sprinkle graham cracker crust. Place a sliced fresh raspberry at 7 o'clock.