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Air-Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

Name: Air-Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup packed brown sugar; 4 slices canned pineapple (one 8-oz. can); 4 maraschino cherries; FILLING:; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, well drained; CRUST:; 1 tablespoon butter; 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 25 min. + chilling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Marilyn McGinnis, Citrus Heights, California

Tested by Audrey Rompon

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

Updated on Aug. 25, 2022

Taking inspiration from my mom's pineapple upside-down cake, I added a cheesecake layer and baked it in an air fryer. So delicious and so easy. —Marilyn McGinnis, Citrus Heights, California

Air Fryer Cook Times

In our testing, we find cook times vary dramatically between brands of air fryers. As a result, we give wider than normal ranges on suggested cook times. Begin checking at the first time listed and adjust as needed.

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Air-Fryer Pineapple Upside-Down Cheesecake

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

3/4 cup packed brown sugar
4 slices canned pineapple (one 8-oz. can)
4 maraschino cherries
filling:

1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup crushed pineapple, well drained

crust:

1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

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Directions

1
Preheat air fryer to 300°. Sprinkle brown sugar into a greased 8-in. cake pan that fits into air fryer. Arrange pineapple in a single layer over brown sugar; place a cherry in the center of each pineapple slice.

2
For filling, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in flour and vanilla. Add egg; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in crushed pineapple. Spoon over fruit.
3
Cook until center is almost set, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen side from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
4
For crust, in a small skillet, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add cracker crumbs and cinnamon; cook and stir until toasted, 4-6 minutes. Cool. Just before serving, top cheesecake with toasted crumbs, pressing to adhere. Invert cheesecake onto a serving plate.