Island Breeze Cheesecake

Name: Island Breeze Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 10-12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup finely chopped almonds; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons sugar; 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract; 4 large eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 1 small papaya; 1 mango; 2 kiwi fruits; 1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves; 1 tablespoon rum; 1 cup pineapple tidbits; toasted coconut

Submitted by Nancy G.

"A New York style cheesecake with a fruit topping. This cheesecake is so impressive and is sure to wow! The recipe is adapted from a magazine."

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Ready In:: 1hr 50mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 10-12

ingredients

Cheesecake
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup finely chopped almonds
¹⁄₄ cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons sugar
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
Fruit Topping
1 small papaya
1 mango
2 kiwi fruits
1 (12 ounce) jar apricot preserves
1 tablespoon rum
1 cup pineapple tidbits
Garnish
toasted coconut

directions

Stir together graham cracker crumbs, chopped almonds, melted butter, and sugar. Press crumb mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a lightly greased 9-inch springform pan.
Bake crust at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.
Beat softened cream cheese at medium speed with electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, and 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.
Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Add sour cream, and beat just until blended. Pour mixture into prepared crust.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until center is almost set. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool on wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours.
Gently run a knife around edge of cheesecake, and release sides of pan; spoon chilled Fruit Topping over top.
Garnish, if desired.
To make the fruit topping ~ peel and cut papaya, mango, and kiwifruit into small chunks. Stir together apricot preserves and 1 tablespoon rum in a large bowl; add papaya, mango, kiwifruit, and pineapple, tossing to coat. Cover and chill 1 hour. Drain before spooning on top of cheesecake. Makes 3 cups topping.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Nancy G.

Chesapeake, VA

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