Festive Pina Colada Cheesecake

By mirving

Ingredients

• GLAZE:
• 6 tblsp unsalted butter, melted
• 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1 tblsp sugar
• 3 (8oz) pkg cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple
• 1 cup cream of coconut
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup light rum
• 4 tsp coconut extract
• 1 tblp cornstarch
• 1 tblsp water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tblsp lemon juice
• 1 undrained can (8oz) crushed pineapple

Details

Servings 1

Preparation

Step 1

Stir together first 4 ingredients and press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of a lightly greased 10" springform pan. Beat softened cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time beating well after each addition. Add 1 can drained pineapple and next 4 ingredients, beat in until blended. Pour into crust. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 15 min. or until center is almost set. cool on wire rack. Spread glaze over top of cheesecake. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.