Nutty Halvah Cheesecake
Halvah is candy made in blocks from ground sesame seeds and honey and can contain chopped pistachios and dried fruit. It even comes in a marble form and covered with chocolate. Add chunks of this sweet, with its toasty sesame flavour, to a creamy cheesecake.
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
| Nutritional Info | |
| Per serving: about | - |
| cal | 437 |
| pro | 10 g |
| total fat | 31 g |
| sat. fat | 16 g |
| carb | 31 g |
| fibre | 2 g |
| chol | 119 mg |
| sodium | 248 mg |
| % RDI: | - |
| calcium | 8% |
| iron | 11% |
| vit A | 27% |
| folate | 9% |
Suggested Recipes
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2 pkg (each 8 oz/250 g) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup (175 mL) granulated sugar
3 eggs
1-1/2 cups (375 mL) sour cream
1 cup (250 mL) chopped halvah
2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla
Base:
1 cup (250 mL) graham wafer crumbs
1/3 cup (75 mL) ground almonds
3 tbsp (50 mL) butter, melted
Garnish:
1 tbsp (15 mL) corn syrup
1/4 cup (50 mL) toasted sesame seeds
1/4 cup (50 mL) toasted sliced almonds
Preparation:
Grease 8-1/2-inch (2.25 L) springform pan. Place on large square of heavy-duty foil; press foil up against side of pan.
Base: In bowl, stir together crumbs, ground almonds and butter until moistened. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven for 10 minutes or until firm. Let cool.
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each and scraping down side of bowl often. Stir in sour cream, halvah, flour and vanilla; pour over base. Place pan in larger pan; pour in enough hot water to come 1 inch (2.5 cm) up side.
Bake in centre of 325°F (160°C) oven until edge is set but centre still jiggles slightly, about 1-1/4 hours. Turn off oven. Quickly run knife around edge of cake. Let cool in oven for 1 hour. Transfer to rack; remove foil and let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate for 12 hours or until set. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 2 days.)
Garnish: In small saucepan, heat corn syrup; brush over side of cake. Press sesame seeds onto side of cake. Sprinkle sliced almonds around top edge.
Tags:
Cakes; Eggs; Sugar/Sweets; Nuts; Cheese/Other Dairy; Bake; Hanukkah - Passover;
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