Tropical Fruit Symphony Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:
For the Crust:
1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted
For the Filling:
1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple, drained
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup cold water
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1 (8 oz.) package cream cheese, cubed
1 1/2 cups halved seedless grapes
1 (11 oz.) can mandarin oranges, drained and halved
1 (10 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, drained and roughly chopped
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
2 cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip)
Directions:
Crust Creation:
In a small bowl, combine the vanilla wafer crumbs with melted butter until well mixed.
Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
Filling Magic:
In a small saucepan, cook the crushed pineapple with the granulated sugar over medium heat for about 5 minutes, or until heated through.
In a separate bowl, sprinkle the gelatin over cold water; let it stand for 1 minute to soften.
Stir the gelatin mixture into the warm pineapple mixture until completely dissolved.
Reduce the heat to low and add the cubed cream cheese, stirring continuously until the cream cheese is fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
Remove from heat and allow the mixture to cool completely.
Once cooled, fold in the halved grapes, mandarin oranges, chopped maraschino cherries, and finely chopped pecans.
Gently fold in the whipped topping until well combined.
Assembling the Cheesecake:
Pour the fruit and cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even layer.
Chill and Set:
Cover the cheesecake with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight, or for at least 6 hours, to allow it to set completely.
Serve and Enjoy:
Once set, carefully remove the cheesecake from the springform pan.
Slice and serve chilled, optionally garnished with additional fresh fruit or a sprinkle of crushed vanilla wafers.
Nutritional Information:
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: Overnight chilling
Servings: 10
Enjoy your Tropical Fruit Symphony Cheesecake, a perfect blend of creamy, fruity, and nutty flavors! 🌺🍍🍊