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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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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

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

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

Method
 

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

Notes

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