Mango-Pineapple-Lime Cheesecake with Ginger Crust

Mango-Pineapple-Lime Cheesecake with Ginger Crust
Mango-Pineapple-Lime Cheesecake with Ginger Crust
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.
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  • Served Person: Serves 12
Cake Fruit Ginger Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Lime Mango Pineapple Summer Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Carbohydrate 51 g(17%)
  • Cholesterol 157 mg(52%)
  • Fat 39 g(59%)
  • Fiber 3 g(10%)
  • Protein 8 g(17%)
  • Saturated Fat 19 g(94%)
  • Sodium 315 mg(13%)
  • Calories 565

PreparationFor crust: 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: 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. 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. Place mango around top edge of caked. Place kiwi, then pineapple in center. Garnish with pineapple leaves.

PreparationFor crust: 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: 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. 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. Place mango around top edge of caked. Place kiwi, then pineapple in center. Garnish with pineapple leaves.