Say cheese! Meet your new personalized cheesecake recipe:
Cinnamon Roll Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake with Pineapple & Kiwi Topping
Cinnamon Roll Base Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cheesecake Filling Ingredients:
16 oz. Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup creamy peanut butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
3 large eggs
Pineapple & Kiwi Topping Ingredients:
1/2 fresh pineapple, peeled and diced
2 kiwis, peeled and diced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup water
Instructions:
For the Cinnamon Roll Base:
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter and add vanilla extract. Mix until a ball forms. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
Bake for 12-15 minutes or until brown. Let cool completely.
For the Cheesecake Filling:
In a large mixing bowl, beat the Norman's Kosher Cholov Yisroel Cream Cheese until smooth.
Add the peanut butter, sugar, and vanilla and beat until creamy.
Add the eggs one at a time while continuing to beat the mixture. Beat until well combined.
Pour the mixture over the cooled Cinnamon Roll Base.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the center is set. Let cool completely.
For the Pineapple & Kiwi Topping:
In a small saucepan, heat the diced pineapple, kiwis, sugar, and water over medium heat.
Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the fruit is soft and the liquid has thickened.
Let cool for a few minutes, then spread over the cooled cheesecake.
Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight, before serving.
Note: This recipe makes enough for an 8-inch or 9-inch springform pan.