PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE-TOPPED CAKE

Pineapple Cheesecake-Topped Cake image

My brother-in-law asked me to make a cheesecake version of pineapple upside down cake, and after many attempts, I created one. It's a yummy twist on a classic.-Rebecca Everett, Kansas City, Missouri

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
8 canned unsweetened pineapple slices
4 maraschino cherries, halved
CHEESECAKE:
3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs, lightly beaten
CAKE:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup 2% milk

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet., Pour butter into prepared pan; sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange pineapple in a single layer over brown sugar; place a cherry half in the center of each pineapple slice., For cheesecake, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Spoon over fruit., For cake, in another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Spoon over cheesecake. Bake 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in cake portion comes out clean., Cool on a wire rack 20 minutes. Remove foil. Loosen sides of cake with a knife; remove rim from pan. Invert cake onto a serving plate; remove bottom of pan. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 490 calories, Fat 29g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 155mg cholesterol, Sodium 333mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.