Sticky Date Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Sticky Date Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pitted dates; 1 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 3 tbsp butter; 3/4 cup self-rising flour; 2 None eggs; None None Cheesecake; 1 lb full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 2 tsp powdered gelatin, bloomed in 2 tbsp ice water; None None Butterscotch Sauce; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 1/3 cup heavy cream; 3 1/2 tbsp butter

Servings: persons

1/4 cup pitted dates
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup light brown sugar
3 tbsp butter
3/4 cup self-rising flour
2 None eggs
None None Cheesecake
1 lb full-fat cream cheese, at room temperature
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1 cup heavy cream
2 tsp powdered gelatin, bloomed in 2 tbsp ice water
None None Butterscotch Sauce
1/3 cup light brown sugar
1/3 cup heavy cream
3 1/2 tbsp butter

1
Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Lightly grease and line an 8 inch square cake pan.
2
For the sticky date crust, combine dates, 1/4 cup water and baking soda. Set aside for 5 mins then transfer to a food processor. Add sugar and butter. Process until smooth. Add flour and eggs. Process until just combined. Transfer to prepared pan, smooth top and bake for 15-20 mins, until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan then chill for 30 mins.
3
For the cheesecake, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cream and beat until combined. Mix 1/4 cup cheesecake batter with bloomed gelatin. Gently heat until gelatin melts. Combine with main cream cheese mixture then transfer to prepared pan. Chill for 3 hours, or overnight, until firm. Cut into 16 squares.
4
For the butterscotch sauce, combine sugar, cream and butter. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5-10 mins, until sauce thickens.
5
Serve sticky date cheesecake drizzled with butterscotch sauce.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup pitted dates, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 3 tbsp butter, and more.

Yes, Sticky Date Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sticky Date Cheesecake

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