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A slice of Pineapple delight with pineapple bits on top
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Pineapple Delight

Pineapple delight is a refreshing, creamy, citrusy layered dessert that's super easy to make & perfect any time you need a fabulous dessert to feed a crowd.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword layered desserts, pineapple desserts
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Refrigeration Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 27 minutes
Servings 12 servings
Calories 548kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted

Cheesecake Layer:

  • 2 8-ounce blocks cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 2 (20 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
  • 1 cup confectioner's sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8-ounce) tub Cool Whip, thawed overnight in the fridge

Topping:

  • pineapple chunks or tidbits

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9X13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs (2 1/2 cups), melted butter (3/4 cup), and granulated sugar (1/4 cup).
  • Press into the prepared baking dish. Bake in preheated oven until crust edges are golden, 12 to 14 minutes. Cool completely, on a wire rack, about about 45 minutes.
    Pineapple delight with cream cheese step 2, Press into prepared baking dish. Bake
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together cream cheese (2 blocks), butter (1/2 cup), and sour cream (1/4 cup) with an electric mixer until evenly combined.
    Pineapple delight with whipped cream step 3, cream together cream cheese, butter, and sour cream
  • Add pineapple (2 cans) and continue to mix until combined.
    Pineapple delight step 4, Add pineapple and continue to mix
  • Add the confectioner's sugar (1 cup) and vanilla (2 teaspoons) and beat for 2 minutes.
    Pineapple delight with cream cheese step 5, Add the confectioner's sugar and vanilla and beat. Add cool whip
  • Gently fold in the Cool whip (1 tub) until well combined. Do not overmix!
  • Spread pineapple + cream cheese mixture over completely cooled crust. Refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours, or better, overnight.
    Pineapple delight with whipped cream step 6, Spread pineapple + cream cheese mixture over cooled crust. Refrigerate
  • Top decoratively with pineapple tidbits or chunks and serve.

Notes

  1. Crust: Be sure to completely cool your crust before adding the second layer. The second layer won’t set properly if the crust is still warm.
  2. Chilling: This delight is really best if it’s made a day ahead and refrigerated overnight.
  3. Cutting: This is the firmest “delight” recipe I have on the website and cuts the cleanest. That said, it’s still very creamy so follow the cleaning steps below between slices.
  4. Clean Knife: In between slices, wipe the knife with a wet paper towel to keep the slices neat. My Grandma used to fill a tall glass (like an ice tea glass) with water and dip the knife between cuts then wipe it dry with a towel.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 106mg | Sodium: 390mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 1305IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg