Description
Deliciously easy Garlic Mushrooms in Buttery sauce make the perfect side, healthy light dinner or topping. It will take only 15 min to prepare and tastes amazing.
Ingredients
- FOR THE CRUST
- Toasted walnuts- 1 1/2 cup
- All-purpose flour- 1/4 cup
- Unsalted butter ( melted)- 1/4 cup
- FOR THE FILLING
- Cream cheese ( softened)-750 gm/ 1 1/2 lbs
- Sour cream- 1 cup
- *Honey- 1/4 cup
- Sugar- 1 1/4 cup
- Large eggs( at room temperature)- 4
- Toasted walnuts-1 cup
- Dates ( chopped) - 1/2 cup
- Vanilla extract- 1 tsp.
- FOR DECORATION
- Classic Whipped Cream- 1/4 cup
- Dates- 3-4
- Walnuts -as needed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 F/ 180 C.
- Crust. In a medium bowl combine ground walnuts, flour and unsalted melted butter. Transfer to a spring form; press into bottom of the form and freeze for 10-15 minutes.
- Date Walnut Filling. In a mixer bowl with paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sour cream, sugar and honey on medium speed until very smooth, about 4 minutes. Gradually add eggs ( one at a time), beating after each addition. Stir in the chopped dates and vanilla.
- Pour the filling over the frozen crust.
- Bake in preheated oven until top is light brown and center jiggles slightly, about 45-55 minutes ( depends on your oven).Allow to cool for 2 hours. Cover with plastic wrap and refregirate for at least 5 hours before decorating and serving.
- Decorating. Use the classic whipped cream for piping. Sprinkle with walnut halves and dates, if desired.
Notes
Equipment
9- inch ( 23 cm) cheesecake pan or spring-form with 3- inch ( 7.5 cm ) sides.
* When measuring honey, lightly spray the measuring cup with nonstick spray so the honey will release easily.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 55 mins
- Category: Cheesecake recipes
- Cuisine: International