Pineapple cheesecake

Crumb
1 tbsp butter
3/4 cup graham wafers crumbs

Prepare a 8" springform pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the softened butter and crumbs, then press into the bottom of the pan and freeze until the filling is ready.

Filling
1/4 package light cream cheese softened
1 cup cottage cheese
1 1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
4 egg whites
1 tsp vanilla
14 oz crushed pineapple can well drained
1 cup drained yogurt*

*Drain the yogurt overnight in the fridge by placing it in a sieve lined with a paper towel over a bowl.
Combine and beat the cream cheese and cottage cheese until it is smooth.  Then beat in the sugar and cornstarch.  Add the yogurt and then stir in the crushed drained pineapple.  
Pour the batter into the frozen crust.

Bake in a 325F preheated oven for about 75 minutes until the sides are nicely brown and it is puffy in the centre.  
Turn the heat off and leave the oven door open halfway to let the cheesecake cool for about 1 to 1 1/2 hours inside the oven.  Then chill the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
This recipe is adapted from a magazine clipping, not sure about the name of the magazine.

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43 comments:

  1. Looks very delicious.idea of drained yogurt is new to me...thanks for the recipe...

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  2. Missed ya Akheela!

    Your cheese cake looks fabulous, definitely worth trying.

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  3. Yummy cheesecake! Can't believe there is only 1/4 package of cream cheese! The recipe I have uses 3 packages! Have to give this a try!

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  4. Love cheesecake in any form. Loved the addition of hung curd.

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  5. Yummy ! Never tied pineapple cheesecake.

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  6. I can imagine that piceapple in cheesecake tastes really great!

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  7. I love cheesecakes..and this is such a new combination for me..very different

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  8. Akila...this is a must try...bookmarked...

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  9. Reading the ingredients only made me drool! I'd love to try it.

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  10. mouthwatering ....looks so delicious!:)

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  11. Wow, this looks so good! Never had pineapple cheesecake before, so this is really a must-try for me.

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  12. Wish i get that slice rite now, super tempting cheesecake.

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  13. Never heard abt this..sounds yummy..would like a piece :)

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  14. Delicious, never tried a pineapple flavored cheesecake..

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  15. Mmm, I've never had pineapple cheesecake before. This looks lovely and so simple!

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  16. yummy cheesecake!!!Loved the recipe...

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  17. Mmm... love the flavors of pineapple for this cheesecake. Looks amazing. :)

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  18. Hi Akheela, love your pineapple cheese cake, very delicious and smooth texture. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Have a nice week ahead,regards.

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  19. Yummmmm cheese cake..

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  20. A great cheesecake! I bet it tastes heavenly.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  21. That looks really delicious & inviting, beautiful recipe!

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  22. Cheesecake is my fav. always have cream cheese in fridge to whip it up. love addition of pineapple.

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  23. Wow..that is one super hit! Never tasted a Pineapple cheesecake before though

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  24. This looks yummy. Goes well with a cup of hot tea!

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  25. I adore both cheesecake and pineapple...don't know why I've never thought of combining them! Looks marvelous, my friend!

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  26. oh my! My husband will love this cheese cake. Pineapple is his fav fruit!

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  27. Wow never heard of this combination before - how creative and delicious!

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  28. Cheese cakes are a pick-me-up for me.
    It is so tempting.

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