Directions:
- Position rack in lower third of oven and preheat to 350°F.
- Beat cream cheese in large bowl of mixer until light and fluffy; gradually mix in honey, lemon juice and vanilla; on low speed, add eggs, one at a time, beating until each has been incorporated before adding next.
- Brush 10 inch springform pan generously with melted butter.
- Take 1 sheet of phyllo pastry with long end facing you (cover the remainder with a sheet of wax paper and a dampened kitchen towel) and brush half of sheet with melted butter; fold over unbuttered half to turn the rectangle into a square shape; brush top of phyllo with butter and place in springform pan, buttered side up, leaving a 5 inch overhang on one end; cover pan with a dampened towel; repeat with phyllo 4 more times (using 5 sheets); wrap remaining phyllo in plastic and refrigerate; stir through cheesecake filling and pour into crust; cover filling with pastry overhang; bake until pastry is light brown and cake is firm to the touch, about 50 minutes; let cool for 20 minutes and carefully remove pan sides and cool completely; refrigerate 2 days to mellow flavours (keep cake covered after the first day).
- For Topping: Preheat oven to 350F; cover baking sheet with 2 sheets of parchment; coarsely grind nuts with 1 tblsp sugar and 1 tsp cinnamon.
- Stack 10 reserved phyllo pastry sheets on work surface; set rim of 10 inch springform pan atop pastry; cut around outside of rim through entire stack of phyllo, making 10 pastry rounds; cover with damp towel; set pan rim on prepared baking sheet; brush parchment and inside of pan rim with butter; place 1 pastry round in pan rim and brush with butter; repeat with 4 more rounds; spread nut mixture evenly over pastry; top with remaining 5 rounds, brushing each with butter; cut pastry into 16 wedges with sharp knife (this is important as phyllo bakes up very crisp and would shatter if you tried to cut it fully baked); sprinkle lightly with water; bake until crisp and golden, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 1/3 cup sugar, water and lemon juice in heavy small saucepan over low heat, swirling pan occasionally until sugar dissolves; add cinnamon stick, increase heat and boil until syrupy, about 4 minutes; remove from heat; when bubbles subside, stir in brandy.
- Set baked pastry on cake, using a large spatula; recut wedges gently; replace pan rim on cake; pour hot syrup over; cool 1 hour; refrigerate for 1-6 hours; let cake stand at room temperature atleast 20 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy the fruit of your labours!
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 443.12 Kcal (1855 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 314.28 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 34.92g | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 149.05mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 361.78mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 150.43mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 23.91g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 6.72g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.23g | 5% | |
| Protein | 9.5g | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.9mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 79.4mg | 8% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 332.52 Kcal (1392 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 235.84 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 26.2g | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 111.85mg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 271.49mg | 15% | |
| Potassium | 112.88mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 17.94g | 8% | |
| Sugars | 5.04g | 27% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.92g | 5% | |
| Protein | 7.13g | 19% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.5mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0.1mg | 4% | |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 59.6mg | 8% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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