Description
Whipping up this upside down cheesecake means flipping traditional dessert expectations on their head with a delightful twist. Creamy layers and caramelized edges combine to create a simple yet spectacular treat that will spark conversation at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 3 8-ounce tubs of smooth cream cheese
- 3 eggs
- 2 cans of 8-ounce pineapple slices
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 cup of graham crackers
- ¾ cup of sour cream
- ¾ cup of white sugar
- 3 tablespoons of white sugar
Finishing Ingredients:
- 5 tablespoons of melted butter
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 7 maraschino cherries (chopped)
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with 5 Tbsp. melted butter, ensuring complete coverage.
- Scatter 2 Tbsp. brown sugar across the pan’s bottom. Arrange 2 cans of pineapple slices evenly. Sprinkle 7 chopped maraschino cherries between the pineapple.
- Crush 1 cup graham crackers into fine crumbs. Mix with 3 Tbsp. white sugar. Press this mixture firmly over the fruit layer, creating a compact base.
- Using an electric mixer, blend 3 (8-ounce) cream cheese tubs with ¾ cup white sugar until silky smooth. Mix should have no lumps.
- Incorporate ¾ cup sour cream, 2 tsp vanilla extract, and 3 eggs into the cream cheese mixture. Blend until completely incorporated.
- Gently pour the cream cheese blend over the graham cracker crust, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until the top turns golden and the center sets slightly. Your cheesecake will have a delicate jiggle when done.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely at room temperature before releasing from springform pan.
Notes
- Drain pineapple and cherries thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the crust soggy.
- Use room temperature cream cheese and eggs for a smoother, more consistent cheesecake texture.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before inverting to ensure it holds its shape.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute graham crackers with gluten-free cookie crumbs or ground nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Cheesecakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 437
- Sugar: 31 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 125 mg