Description
A delightful dessert featuring a creamy cheesecake layer topped with colorful tropical fruits, perfect for summer parties or a sweet brunch treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional)
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3–4 kiwis, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup diced pineapple (canned or fresh)
- 3/4 cup diced mango
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, granulated sugar, and lemon zest.
- Add the cold, cubed butter to the mixture and mix until it becomes grainy.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, stirring until the mixture is crumbly.
- Press about 2/3 of this crumb mixture into the bottom and sides of the prepared pan. Place it in the refrigerator.
- In another bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract and mix until well combined.
- Incorporate the eggs, adding them one at a time.
- Pour some of the cheesecake mixture into the crust, layer with diced kiwis, then pour the remaining mixture on top.
- Scatter diced pineapple and mango over the cheesecake layer and sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture on top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- For the icing, whisk powdered sugar with milk until smooth, then drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
Ensure cream cheese is at room temperature for easy mixing. Avoid overmixing to prevent cracking and bake slowly. Feel free to swap tropical fruits for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, fruity dessert, tropical, cake, summer dessert