Warm Upside Down Cheesecake With Pineapple Sauce Food

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

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

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Sprinkle brown sugar into an 8-in. ovenproof skillet. Arrange pineapple in a single layer over brown sugar; place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice., For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in flour and vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in crushed pineapple. Spoon over fruit., Bake 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., For crust, in a small skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add cracker crumbs and cinnamon; cook and stir 4-6 minutes or until toasted. Cool. Just before serving, top cheesecake with toasted crumbs, pressing to adhere. Invert cheesecake onto a serving plate.

PINEAPPLE UPSIDE-DOWN CHEESECAKE

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.

2 INGREDIENT PINEAPPLE CAKE (WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and lightly spray a 13x9x2" baking pan with nonstick spray.
• Put cake mix in a large bowl and stir in undrained pineapple until well combined.
• Pour mixture into baking pan and smooth down the surface. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
• Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for about 30 minutes then run a thin knife around the edges of the cooled cake before slicing and removing from pan. Serve alone or with the following pineapple sauce (which I highly recommend).
• For Pineapple Sauce: While cake is cooling, in a small saucepan, gently stir together the sauce ingredients until the cornstarch is dissolved.
• Bring to a boil over medium high heat and boil for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring frequently.
• Remove pan from heat and let cool slightly.
• Serve the warm sauce over the cake slices.
• Store leftover sauce in a container with a tight fitting lid. You can serve additional sauce either cold or reheat in the microwave till just warm.