Serves: 10

Ingredients:
1 cup (170g) dried dates, pitted, chopped
3/4 cup (1 80ml) water
3 x 250g packets cream cheese, softened
2 eggs, beaten lightly
2/3 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 cup (40g) flaked almonds
1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar
2/3 cup (150g) firmly packed brown sugar, extra
1/2 cup (1 25m1) cream
100g butter, chopped

Method:
Grease 23cm springform tin; line base and side with baking paper.

Combine dates and the water in medium saucepan; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Strain dates over medium saucepan; reserve liquid, cool dates. Meanwhile, preheat oven to moderately slow.

Beat cheese in large bowl with electric mixer until smooth; add egg, sugar and spices; beat until combined, fold in dates.

Place tin on oven tray, pour cheesecake mixture into tin. Sprinkle with almonds and cinnamon sugar.

Bake in moderately slow oven about 1 hour, or until arm. Cool in oven with door ajar.

Stir remaining ingredients into reserved date liquid in pan, stir over heat until butter is melted; simmer, uncovered, 2 minutes.

Serve cheesecake with warm sauce.

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