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Pineapple Rum Flavored Cheesecake

Pineapple cheesecake with baked rum and a rum-pineapple glaze.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
  • 2 tbsp dark rum
  • 0.5 cup pineapple juice

Method
 

  1. Mix the graham crumbs and melted butter, press into a springform pan, and chill.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time.
  3. Fold in the pineapple and 1 tablespoon of the rum, then pour over the crust.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-55 minutes until set, then cool completely.
  5. Simmer the pineapple juice with the remaining rum into a glaze, brush over the chilled cheesecake, and refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

Swap the rum for rum extract if you'd rather keep it family-friendly.