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Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

Prep

0-15 mins

Total

4 HRS 55 MIN

Servings

16 Servings

Combine pineapple upside down cake and cheesecake for the ultimate dessert. This Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake is the ultimate sweet treat.

Ingredients

  • 2

    tbsp

    brown sugar

  • 5

    tbsp

    butter, melted, divided

  • 2

    cans

    (8 oz. each) pineapple slices in juice, well drained

  • 7

    maraschino cherries, well drained, stemmed

  • 1

    cup

    graham cracker crumbs

  • 3/4

    cup

    plus 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided

  • 3

    pkg

    (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

  • 3/4

    cup

    sour cream

  • 2

    tsp

    vanilla

  • 3

    eggs

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 325ºF.

  2. Step 2

    Mix brown sugar and 2 Tbsp. butter in 9-inch round pan until blended; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Top with pineapple slices, cutting if necessary to make even layer. Place cherries in centers of pineapple slices.

  3. Step 3

    Combine graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. granulated sugar and remaining butter; press gently into tops of pineapple slices.

  4. Step 4

    Beat cream cheese and remaining granulated sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each just until blended; pour over pineapple.

  5. Step 5

    Bake 55 min. to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around side of pan to loosen cake; cool completely. Invert cheesecake onto plate; carefully remove pan. Refrigerate cheesecake 3 hours.

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