Cornbread Mango Cheesecake with Caramel Sauce

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Ingredients:
- 1 cup cornbread crumbs
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 tablespoons unsalted, pareve margarine, melted
- 16 ounces Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large mango, pureed
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the cornbread crumbs, sugar, and melted margarine. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in the sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Stir in the mango puree, flour, and vanilla extract until just combined.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are set but the center is still slightly jiggly. Let cool completely before chilling in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
- Prior to serving, pour the caramel sauce over the surface of the cheesecake.