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Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake




Source of Recipe


Kraftrecipes.com






Recipe Introduction


For best results in this recipe, Drain pineapple slices & cherries well and pat dry before using as directed.





List of Ingredients



• 2 Tbls brown sugar
  
• 5 Tbls butter melted n divided
  
• 2 cans (8 oz each) pineapple slices is juice, well drained, pat dry
  
• 7 maraschino cherries, well drained, stemmed, pat dry
  
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  
• 3/4 cup plus 3 Tbls granulated sugar divided
  
• 3 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
  
• 3/4 cup sour cream
  
• 2 Tsp vanilla
  
• 3 eggs
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 325 F
   
2. Mix brown sugar and 2 Tbsp butter in 9 inch round pan u til blended; spread to evenly cover bottom of pan. Top with pineapple slices, cutting if necessary to make even layer. Place cherries I. The center of each pineapple.
   
3. Combine graham cracker crumbs, 3 Tbls granulated sugar and remaining butter; press gently into tops of pineapple slices.
   
4. Beat cream cheese and remaining granulated sugar with mixer until blended. Add sour cream and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs one at a time , beating on low speed after each just until blended, pour over pineapple
   
5. Bake 55 minutes to 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run a knife around side of pan to loosen cake, cool,completely. Invert cheesecake onto a plate, carefully remove pan. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.