Pineapple Topped New York Cheesecake Recipe 445

PINEAPPLE-TOPPED NEW YORK CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Steps:

• Heath oven to 325ºF. Mix graham crumbs, butter and 3 tablespoons sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until well blended. Beat in sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended. Pour batter over crust. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours. Mix pineapple and preserves; spread over cheesecake just before serving. Note: If using dark nonstick springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300ºF. Substitute: Prepare using apricot or peach preserves.

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.