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Whole passionfruit cheesecake recipe with golden topping on a white kitchen counter

Passion Fruit Cheesecake Recipe

Creamy baked cheesecake with a tropical passion fruit topping—perfect for summer or any occasion.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 410kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan Essential for easy cheesecake removal
  • 1 Electric mixer For smooth and lump-free filling
  • 1 Rubber spatula For gentle mixing and scraping sides of the bowl
  • 1 Fine-mesh strainer To remove seeds from passion fruit pulp
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls Separate bowls for crust, filling, and topping
  • 1 Saucepan For cooking the passion fruit topping

Ingredients

Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 tablespoon passion fruit pulp optional, for enhanced flavor

Cheesecake Filling

  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 0.25 cup passion fruit pulp from 4–5 passion fruits

Passion Fruit Topping

  • 0.5 cup passion fruit pulp from 6–8 passion fruits
  • 0.33 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Mix crust ingredients in a bowl.
  • Press mixture into pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and eggs.
  • Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and passion fruit pulp.
  • Pour filling into crust.
  • Reduce oven to 325°F (163°C) and bake 50–60 minutes.
  • Cool in oven with door slightly open for 1 hour.
  • Chill in fridge until fully set.
  • In a saucepan, combine topping ingredients and cook until thick.
  • Stir in butter and let cool.
  • Spread topping over chilled cheesecake.

Notes

  • Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 120g | Calories: 410kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 115mg | Sodium: 260mg | Potassium: 160mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 980IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 0.7mg