Aloha Cheesecake
A Hawaiian-style cheesecake featuring a vanilla wafer crust, filled with macadamia nuts and crushed pineapple, and topped with kiwi.
Ingredients
Vanilla Wafer Crumbs
1 1/4 cup
Margarine (Melted)
1/4 cup
Cream Cheese (Softened)
16 oz
Sugar
1/3 cup
Milk
2 Tbs
Eggs (Large)
2
Macadamia Nuts (Toasted)
1/2 cup
Crushed Pineapple (Drained)
8 1/2 oz
Kiwi (Med Peeled, Sliced)
1
Instructions
1
Prepare the crust
Mix the cookie crumbs and margarine, press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
2
Make the filling
Mix cream cheese, sugar, and milk, beating with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in nuts; pour over the crust.
3
Bake and decorate
Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Loosen the cake from the edges of the pan; cool before removing the springform ring. Refrigerate. Before serving, top with fruit.