Piña Colada Cheesecake

Prep 30 min
Total 9 hr 0 min
Servings 16

The Piña Colada cocktail is a popular drink that features the flavors found in this cheesecake. The combination of orange, pineapple, coconut and rum combine for a marvelous, tropical-inspired cheesecake. MORE+ LESS-

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated May 6, 2010

Ingredients

Crust

1 3/4

cups graham cracker crumbs

tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Filling

packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened

1/4

cup sugar

eggs

3/4

cup cream of coconut

1/4

cup light rum

teaspoons grated orange peel

can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, drained, juice reserved

Glaze

Reserved 1/2 cup pineapple juice

teaspoons cornstarch

1/4

cup sugar

Garnish

can (8 oz) crushed pineapple in juice, drained

jar (24 oz) refrigerated sliced mango, drained, chopped

Fresh mint leaves, if desired

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 325°F. Wrap outside bottom and side of 10-inch springform pan with foil to prevent leaking. Spray inside bottom and side of pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix crust ingredients. Press crust mixture on bottom of pan. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until set.
2

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/4 cup sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs; one at a time; just until blended. On low speed, beat in remaining filling ingredients except pineapple. Gently fold in pineapple. Pour over crust.
3

Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes or until edge of cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Run small metal spatula around edge of pan to loosen cheesecake. Turn oven off; open oven door at least 4 inches. Let cheesecake remain in oven 30 minutes. Cool in pan on cooling rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight before serving.
4

In 1-quart saucepan, mix reserved pineapple juice plus enough water to equal 2/3 cup, cornstarch, and sugar. Heat to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. Cool 20 minutes at room temperature.
5

In large bowl, toss glaze with pineapple and mango. Spoon onto top of cheesecake. Garnish with mint leaves.

Expert Tips

Use a food processor to quickly and easily make the graham cracker crumbs.
When making any cheesecake, be sure to have the cream cheese, eggs and other ingredients at room temperature. Also, this is not the time to select low-fat or fat-free cream cheese or sour cream, as these will not work as well nor will the low fat varieties create the best flavor and texture for the finished cake.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 360
Calories from Fat: 230

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 25g; 39%
Saturated Fat 16g 80% Trans Fat 1/2g
Cholesterol: 100mg; 33%
Sodium: 230mg; 9%
Potassium: 220mg; 6%
Total Carbohydrate: 27g; 9%
Dietary Fiber 1g 7% Sugars 19g
Protein: 6g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 20%; 20%
Vitamin C: 15%; 15%
Calcium: 6%; 6%
Iron: 8%; 8%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;