Pineapple-Topped New York Cheesecake
Prep
15-30 mins
Total
6 HRS 20 MIN
Servings
16 Servings
Ingredients
7
graham crackers, finely crushed (about 1 cup)
3 tbsp
butter, melted
1 cup
plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided
1 cup
sour cream
1 tbsp
vanilla
4
eggs
1 can
(8 oz.) pineapple tidbits in juice, very well drained
1/2 cup
pineapple preserves
Instructions
Step 1
Heat oven to 325ºF.
Step 2
Mix graham crumbs, butter and 3 Tbsp. sugar; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Pour batter over crust. Bake 55 min. 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.
Step 5
Mix pineapple and preserves; spread over cheesecake just before serving.