PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CHEESECAKE

Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake image

Fruity and creamy! Just oh so delicious!

Provided by Christopher

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Pineapple Dessert Recipes

Time 4h55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter, melted, divided
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 (8 ounce) cans pineapple slices, drained well
7 maraschino cherries, drained and stemmed
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons white sugar
3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
¾ cup white sugar
¾ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 eggs

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
Mix 2 tablespoons butter and brown sugar together in a 9-inch round cake pan until blended; spread mixture to evenly cover bottom of pan. Top with pineapple slices; place 1 cherry in the center of each slice.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 tablespoons white sugar, and remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a small bowl; mix well. Press over pineapple slices.
Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup white sugar in a bowl until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla extract; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time; mix on low speed after each addition until blended. Pour into cake pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until the center is almost set, 55 minutes to 1 hour.
Run a knife around the inside edge of pan to loosen cake. Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes. Invert onto a serving plate; remove pan. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.7 calories, Carbohydrate 51 g, Cholesterol 190.7 mg, Fat 43.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 10.2 g, SaturatedFat 26.6 g, Sodium 406.9 mg, Sugar 40.5 g