Sempoi Dates Cheesecake Slice w Caramel Fudge Sauce

Fasting month = dates, dates + cheese = my fav :D. Just couldn't resist trying this recipe from the Philedelphia cheese cookbook. Simple + what more it goes with the caramel fudge sauce .. yummilicious! vavavoom!

100g butternut snap biscuits, crushed (I used gingernut snap but the ginger's taste was a bit overpowering, use any sweet / digestive biscuits will also be ok)
30g butter, melted

- mix well biscuit crumbs & butter, press into a greased & lined baking dish (9cm x 20cm loaf pan) & chill in fridge

Meanwhile,

375g (1 1/2 blocks) Phildelphia cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup caster sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
2 teaspoons plain flour
5-6 dates, chopped small

- preheat oven 160'c
- beat cheese, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer / food processor till smooth
- add egg, beat till well combined
- stir in flour & dates
- bring out the biscuit base from fridge, pour filling onto the base
- bake for about 25 minutes or until just set (touch top, if doesn't stick means its ready)
- cool in oven with door open then chill in fridge for till serving

fudge
1 cup dark brown sugar
80g butter
1/3 cup cream

- combine and stir brown sugar, butter and cream in a saucepan over low heat until thickened
- cool a bit before serving with cheesecake slice

Happy trying ... :)

Sempoi Cream Caramel - Dila Aman's recipe

This is a very delicious recipe from a good friend. Caramel is not too sweet, complements the soft custard very well. 1 serving is never enough :). TQ K Dila!

400g sugar
2 tbsps water
1 tsp vanilla essence
1 litre milk
6 eggs
lemon zest

- Preheat oven to 180C
- Bring 200g sugar and water to boil until the color is rich brown. Pour the caramel into baking dish or ramekins.
- Bring milk and vanilla essence to boil. 
- Meanwhile combine remaining sugar, eggs, and lemon zest in a bowl. 
- Pour boiling milk into the egg and sugar mixture. 
- Whisk well and strain the mixture into the caramel-coated baking dish. 
- Place baking dish in a roasting tray and pour warm water halfway up the baking dish. 
- Bake for 1 hour (30-40 mins if using individual ramekins). 

Happy trying ... :)