Best 2 New Zealand Kiwi Cheesecake Recipes

Kiwi Pineapple Cheesecake image

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 12-14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1-3/4 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 55 wafers)
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
1 can (20 ounces) sliced pineapple
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1 kiwifruit, peeled, halved and sliced

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. press onto the bottom and 2 in. up the sides of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack; refrigerate for 30 minutes., Meanwhile, drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice (discard remaining juice or save for another use). In a small saucepan, sprinkle gelatin over reserved juice; let stand for 1 minute. Cook over low heat, stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved. Cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, ricotta cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth; gradually add the gelatin mixture, orange zest and vanilla. Beat on low speed until well combined. Spoon half into crust. Cut four pineapple rings in half; arrange in a spoke fashion over filling. Evenly spoon remaining filling over pineapple. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight., Beat marmalade until soft and spreadable; brush 6 tablespoons on top of cheesecake. Cut remaining pineapple rings in half; arrange over marmalade. Place kiwi slices between pineapple rings. Brush with remaining marmalade. Just before serving, run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts :

New Zealand Kiwi Cheesecake image

Provided by NoraMarie

Categories Cheesecake

Time 50m

Yield 1 1 cake, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 lbs cream cheese
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 kiwi fruits, peeled & sliced
2 tablespoons milk
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the crumbs in a mixing bowl and add the butter (NO Margarine) and sugar.
Blend well.
Press the mixture onto the bottom and partly up the sides of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
Smooth the crumb mixture along the bottom to an even thickness.
Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven.
Cool before filling.
CHEESECAKE: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, milk, salt, and vanilla until well blended.
Add the eggs and sugar and continue to beat until light and creamy.
Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for 35 minutes, or until lightly browned; the cake should be set in the middle.
Remove the cake from the oven and cool for 10 minutes.
Prepare the topping by mixing together, the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla.
Spread the topping over the top of the cake.
Return the cake to the oven and bake for 15 minutes more.
Cool to room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled.
Just before serving, garnish the top of the cake with slices of kiwi fruit.