{"id":2456,"date":"2025-02-09T20:43:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T20:43:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/?p=2456"},"modified":"2025-02-09T20:43:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-09T20:43:16","slug":"pineapple-cream-cheese-pie-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/09\/pineapple-cream-cheese-pie-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>For the Crust<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 \u00bd cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs<\/strong>(or digestive biscuits, crushed)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bc cup (50g) granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup (115g) melted butter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>For the Cream Cheese Filling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup (100g) granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 cup (240ml) heavy cream<\/strong> (whipped)<\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tablespoon lemon juice<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>For the Pineapple Topping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>1 can (20 oz \/ 565g) crushed pineapple, drained<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd cup (100g) granulated sugar<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1 tablespoon cornstarch<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>\u00bd teaspoon vanilla extract<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd25 Step-by-Step Instructions<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Step 1: Make the Graham Cracker Crust<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Crush the graham crackers<\/strong> (or digestive biscuits) into fine crumbs using a food processor or by placing them in a ziplock bag and rolling them with a rolling pin.<\/li>\n<li>In a mixing bowl, <strong>combine the crumbs, sugar, and melted butter<\/strong>. Stir until the mixture resembles wet sand.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Press the mixture<\/strong> into a 9-inch pie dish, ensuring the bottom and sides are evenly covered.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chill in the refrigerator<\/strong> for at least 15 minutes to firm up while you prepare the filling.<br \/>\n<h3><strong>Step 2: Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a large bowl, <strong>beat the softened cream cheese and sugar<\/strong> using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.<\/li>\n<li>Add the <strong>vanilla extract<\/strong> and <strong>lemon juice<\/strong>, then mix until well combined.<\/li>\n<li>In a separate bowl, <strong>whip the heavy cream<\/strong>until it forms stiff peaks.<\/li>\n<li>Gently <strong>fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture<\/strong> using a spatula, being careful not to deflate it.<\/li>\n<li>Spread the <strong>cream cheese mixture evenly<\/strong>over the chilled crust. Smooth the top with a spatula.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Refrigerate for 1 hour<\/strong> to allow it to set while you prepare the pineapple topping.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Step 3: Make the Pineapple Topping<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In a saucepan, combine the <strong>drained crushed pineapple, sugar, and cornstarch<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Cook over <strong>medium heat<\/strong>, stirring continuously until the mixture <strong>thickens<\/strong> (about 5 minutes).<\/li>\n<li>Remove from heat and <strong>stir in vanilla extract<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Let the topping <strong>cool to room temperature<\/strong>before spreading it over the cream cheese layer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Step 4: Assemble &amp; Chill<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Once the pineapple topping has cooled, <strong>spread it evenly over the cream cheese layer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Cover the pie with plastic wrap and <strong>refrigerate for at least 4 hours<\/strong> (or overnight for best results).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Serving &amp; Storage<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Slice and <strong>serve chilled<\/strong> for a refreshing treat!<\/li>\n<li>Store leftovers in the refrigerator for <strong>up to 3 days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>For a frozen version<\/strong>, freeze the pie (without the topping) for up to a month. Thaw in the fridge before adding the pineapple topping and serving.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf89 Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>This <strong>Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie<\/strong> is a perfect dessert for any occasion\u2014whether it\u2019s a summer BBQ, holiday feast, or just a sweet treat to enjoy at home. The creamy, tangy filling combined with the tropical pineapple topping makes every bite irresistible!<\/p>\n<p>Try this recipe and let us know how it turns out! \ud83c\udf4d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients For the Crust 1 \u00bd cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs(or digestive biscuits, crushed) \u00bc cup (50g) granulated sugar \u00bd&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"slim_seo":{"title":"Pineapple Cream Cheese Pie Recipe - Grandma Baking Recipes","description":"Ingredients For the Crust 1 \u00bd cups (150g) graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits, crushed) \u00bc cup (50g) granulated sugar \u00bd cup (115g) melted butter For the"},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2456"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2458,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2456\/revisions\/2458"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/breckas.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}