The Best Pineapple Cheesecake Recipes

THE BEST PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• To prepare crust: Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly coat a 9" pie pan with cooking spray.
• In a medium bowl, thoroughly mix the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press into prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
• (Since ovens vary in temperature, check after 12 minutes. Do not allow it to over-brown.) Cool before filling.
• To prepare filling: In a food processor or blender, combine everything except the pineapple.
• Process until smooth.
• Fold in crushed pineapple.
• Bake for 45 minutes, until set.
• Cool in refrigerator.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Mix 2 tablespoons butter and brown sugar together in a 9-inch round cake pan until blended; spread mixture to evenly cover bottom of pan. Top with pineapple slices; place 1 cherry in the center of each slice.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small bowl; mix well. Press over pineapple slices.
• Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup white sugar in a bowl until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time; mix on low speed after each addition until blended. Pour into cake pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the center is almost set, 55 minutes to 1 hour.
• Run a knife around the inside edge of pan to loosen cake. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate; remove pan. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar together. Stir in 1 can of pineapple and whipped topping to cream cheese mixture. Mix until smooth.
• Pour mixture into crust and top with other can of pineapple. Cover and chill for 2 hours.