Pineapple Cheese Cake

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Preparation  : 20 minute

Cooking Time : 50 minutes

Serves : 4   

 

A delightful dessert

INGREDIENTS

 
  • 1 x 250g packet plain sweet biscuits
  • 125g unsalted butter, melted

 

  • ¼ cup desiccated coconut
  • fresh mint to decorate

 

 

FILLING

 
 
  • 2 x 250g packets cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup caster sugar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1 x 330g can crushed pineapple in natural juice

 

  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp finely grated lime rind

  • ¼ cup plain flour

  • ½ cup thickened cream, whipped

 

 

 

METHOD

1.                  Grease a deep 22cm round spring form int.

2.                  Process biscuits until finely rushed.  Add butter and coconut; process until combined.  Press mixture over base and side of prepared tin.  Refrigerate while preparing filling.

3.                  FILLING: Beat cream cheese, eggs, sugar, rind and juice in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.  Add flour; beat until combined.  Drain pineapple; reserve ½ cup.  Stir remaining ½ cup pineapple into cream-cheese mixture.  Fold in cream.

4.                  Pour filling into prepared crust.

5.                  Cook in a moderately show oven, 160degreesC, for about 50 minutes, or until firm to touch.  Cool in oven with door ajar.

6.                  Serve Cheese cake decorated with reserved pineapple and fresh mint.


 

 

 

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Copyright © 2006 Mike & Bernice Buck