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Mascarpone pineapple cheesecake

Pineapple Rum Flavored Cheesecake

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices

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 graham crumbs and melted butter; press into springform pan and chill.
  2. Beat cream cheese and sugar smooth; add eggs individually.
  3. Fold in pineapple and 1 tablespoon rum; pour over crust.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F 50-55 minutes until set; cool completely.
  5. Simmer pineapple juice and remaining rum into glaze. Brush over chilled cheesecake; refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving.

Notes

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