Pina Colada Cheesecake

Submitted by sjkotylak

"Delicious twist on cheesecake for the summer! From the Breast of Friends! Also tastes good with a little toasted coconut on top! Cooking time is chilling time. Not sure if the pouch of gelatin size is right as my pouches don't have a measurement on them (I used Knox)."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 1 cheesecake

ingredients

• CRUST

• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1⁄4 cup butter

• FILLING

• 2 (7 g) envelopes gelatin
• 1⁄4 cup coconut rum
• 1 (1 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1⁄3 cup sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 egg
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 3⁄4 cup whipping cream

directions

1. CRUST: Mix together ingredients and press into a 9inch springform pan. Bake at 400 F for 5 minutes.
2. FILLING: Sprinkle gelatin over rum to soften.
3. Combine pineapple, sugar, salt, and egg in saucepan, stir in softened gelatin and heat, stirring until thickened.
4. Remove from heat and cool.
5. Beat cream cheese and whipped cream until smooth and add to pineapple mixture, then beat for 2 minutes.
6. Pour over crust and chill for 4 hours.