Name: Mango-Pineapple-Lime Cheesecake with Ginger Crust
Yield: Serves 12
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups ground gingersnaps cookies; 1 3 1/2-ounce jar toasted macadamia nuts; 1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar; 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger; 2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 tablespoon minced lime peel; 2/3 cup sour cream; 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 4 large eggs; 1 mango, peeled, pitted, sliced; 3 kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced; 1 small pineapple, peeled, quartered, cored, thinly sliced (leaves reserved)

A luscious tropical treat enhanced with a delicious crust made of gingersnap cookies and macadamia nuts. Begin preparing this one day before you plan to serve it.

Recipe information

Yield
Serves 12

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/3 cups ground gingersnaps cookies

1 3 1/2-ounce jar toasted macadamia nuts

1/4 cup packed golden brown sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons chopped crystallized ginger

2 tablespoons (1/4 stick) unsalted butter, melted

Filling

4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tablespoon minced lime peel

2/3 cup sour cream

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice

4 large eggs

1 mango, peeled, pitted, sliced

3 kiwi fruit, peeled, sliced

1 small pineapple, peeled, quartered, cored, thinly sliced (leaves reserved)

Preparation

For crust:
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 °F. Generously butter 9-inch-diameter spring-form pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Finely grind first 4 ingredients in processor. Add butter; blend until crumbs are moistened. Press mixture on bottom and 1 3/4 inches up sides of pan. Bake until crust is set, about 8 minutes. Transfer to rack, cool. Maintain oven temperature.
For filling:
Step 2
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and lime peel in large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in sour cream and lime juice. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended.
Step 3
Pour filling into crust. Bake until edges are firm but center 2 inches of cheesecake still moves slightly when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool 10 minutes. Run small sharp knife around pan sides to loosen cake. Cover, chill overnight.
Step 4
Place mango around top edge of caked. Place kiwi, then pineapple in center. Garnish with pineapple leaves.

TagsCheesecake Cake Dessert Mango Stone Fruit Fruit Macadamia Nut Nut Ginger Herbs & Spices Cream Cheese Cheese Dairy Sour Cream Kiwi Pineapple Make Ahead Baking Food Processor Electric Mixer Bon Appétit

Recipe information

Ingredients

Crust

Filling

Preparation

For crust:

Step 1

For filling:

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Recipe notes