Gloriously Golden Pineapple Cheesecake Recipe
This Hawaiian inspired cheesecake is perfect for a pool party or anywhere tiki torches are lit.
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
4 tablespoons melted butter
Cheesecake Filling
1 2/3 cups chopped fresh pineapple
6 ounces pineapple juice
1/4 cup strained fresh lime juice
2 pounds cream cheese
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Directions:
Crust
Combine the crumbs, sugar, and melted butter in a medium bowl and stir to mix well. Press the crumb mixture onto the bottom and slightly up the sides of a 9-inch spring form pan. Bake until golden brown and fragrant, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
Cheesecake Filling
Combine the pineapple, pineapple juice, and lime juice in a medium saucepan and cook over low heat until most of the liquid has reduced and the pineapple is very tender, about 20 minutes. Be careful not to let the pineapple burn towards the end of the cooking time. Remove from the heat and puree until very smooth. Chill thoroughly before proceeding. You should have about 1 cup of puree.
In the bowl of an electric mixer combine the cream cheese and sugar until very smooth, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the eggs 1 at a time, mixing thoroughly between additions. Add the pineapple puree and vanilla. Transfer the mixture to the prepared spring form pan and bake until the cheesecake is set in the center and lightly golden around the edges, 55 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Refrigerate at least 4 hours and up to overnight before serving.
And Enjoy!
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