Lilikoi Cheesecake

Name: Lilikoi Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 6 tbsp butter (melted); 1 lb cream cheese (softened); 1 cup sugar; 4 eggs; 0.5 cup sour cream; 1 cup lilikoi puree (passion fruit, fresh or frozen); 1 tsp vanilla extract; pinch salt; 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for glaze); 0.5 cup lilikoi puree (for glaze)

A creamy tropical cheesecake infused with tangy passion fruit (lilikoi) puree, topped with a glossy lilikoi glaze. Perfect Hawaiian dessert.

90 minHardServes 8520 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
6 tbsp butter (melted)
1 lb cream cheese (softened)
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
0.5 cup sour cream
1 cup lilikoi puree (passion fruit, fresh or frozen)
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
0.5 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
0.5 cup lilikoi puree (for glaze)

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine 2 cups graham cracker crumbs with 6 tbsp melted butter and press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
2

Bake crust for 8 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let cool slightly.
3

Beat 1 lb cream cheese (softened) until smooth and creamy. Gradually add 1 cup sugar and mix until well combined.
4

Add 4 eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5

Stir in 0.5 cup sour cream, 1 cup lilikoi puree (passion fruit, fresh or frozen), 1 tsp vanilla extract, and pinch salt.
6

Pour filling onto the crust and smooth the top.
7

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the center is almost set but still slightly jiggly. The internal temperature should be 150°F.
8

Remove from oven and cool completely before refrigerating for at least 4 hours or overnight.
9

For the glaze, whisk 0.5 cup powdered sugar (for glaze) with 0.5 cup lilikoi puree until smooth. Drizzle over the chilled cheesecake before serving.

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Questions

What oven temperature does Lilikoi Cheesecake need?

For Lilikoi Cheesecake, the oven is set to 325 F (about 165 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is overnight, or about 8 hours, in step 8. The target internal temperature is 150 F (about 65 C), given in step 7. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

What should Lilikoi Cheesecake look like when it is ready?

Go by the cues in the method rather than the clock. Step 7: cook until the center is almost set but still slightly jiggly. A reading of 150 F on a thermometer settles it.

Does Lilikoi Cheesecake contain eggs?

Yes: 4 eggs. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How many calories are in Lilikoi Cheesecake?

One serving (the recipe makes 8) is about 520 calories, with 10 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate and 32 g fat, plus 1 g fiber and 380 mg sodium.

Which part of Lilikoi Cheesecake can be done ahead?

Everything up to step 7. Step 7 is a built-in pause of 1 hour: "Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until the center is almost set but still slightly jiggly." Do everything up to that point ahead of time and pick up at step 8 when you are ready to finish.

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