Description
Indulge in a decadent dessert with this Pineapple-Upside Down Cheesecake recipe. A fusion of two classic favorites, this dessert features a creamy cheesecake atop a layer of caramelized pineapple and cherries, all nestled within a buttery graham cracker crust.
Ingredients
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Pineapple Layer:
- 7 tbsp (98g) unsalted butter, melted, divided
- ½ cup (112g) packed light brown sugar
- 10 canned pineapple slices (reserve the juice)
- 13 maraschino cherries
- 1 cup (134g) graham cracker crumbs
- 3 tbsp (39g) sugar
Cheesecake:
- 24 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (225g) packed light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (115g) sour cream, room temperature
- 6 tbsp pineapple juice, reserved from the can of pineapple rings
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
Instructions
- Make the Pineapple Layer Preheat the oven to 300°F. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides. Combine 4 tablespoons of melted butter with the brown sugar. Spread this evenly in the bottom of the pan. Pat the pineapple slices dry and arrange them over the brown sugar. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter, then spread this mixture over the pineapple slices.
- Prepare the pan for a water bath Set the pan in foil and fold the sides up to the top edges of the pan.
- Make the Cheesecake Beat cream cheese, brown sugar, and flour until smooth. Add sour cream, pineapple juice, and vanilla. Mix in eggs one at a time. Pour batter into crust.
- Bake, cool, and refrigerate the cheesecake. Invert onto a serving platter to reveal the pineapple topping.
Notes
- Ensure cream cheese and sour cream are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Properly grease and line the pan to avoid sticking.
- Allow cheesecake to chill thoroughly for best texture and flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
Keywords: Pineapple, Cheesecake, Dessert, Upside Down, Baking
