Description
Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake is a decadent dessert combining a caramelized pineapple topping with a rich, creamy cheesecake base.
Ingredients
Scale
- Cooking spray
- 4 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 (20 oz) can pineapple rings in juice
- Stemless maraschino cherries
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 3 large eggs (for cake)
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs (for cheesecake)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8-inch springform pan and a separate 8-inch cake pan.
- Melt butter and combine with brown sugar in the cake pan. Arrange pineapple rings and cherries on top.
- In a bowl, mix cake mix, vegetable oil, pineapple juice, and 3 eggs. Divide batter: half in cake pan, half in springform pan.
- Bake both for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Add granulated sugar and mix. Add 3 eggs (one at a time), then sour cream, vanilla, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the cooled cake in the springform pan.
- Wrap pan with foil and place in a baking dish. Add boiling water halfway up the sides. Bake 1 to 1 hour 10 minutes until slightly jiggly in the center.
- Let cheesecake cool (in oven or on rack), then chill in fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Invert pineapple upside-down cake over cheesecake and gently press together. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Use mascarpone instead of cream cheese for a twist.
- Use coconut oil or applesauce in place of vegetable oil for a healthier version.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely before assembling.
- Chill overnight for best flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 39g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
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