Mango Cheesecake

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

This baked mango cheesecake has a smooth and creamy filling, topped with chunks of fresh mango glazed with mango nectar for a sweet summer dessert.

Ingredients

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 graham cracker crust, unbaked
1 1/4 cups mango nectar
1/3 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 cups ripe mangoes, peeled, pitted, and diced

Directions

1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Mix 3/4 cup of sugar and cream cheese in a medium bowl. Mix in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
3 Pour mixture into graham cracker crust, and smooth over the top.
4 Bake in preheated oven until the edges have puffed up but the middle still jiggles, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate cheesecake until cold, about 3 hours.
5 While cheesecake is baking, make the mango topping: Pour 1 cup of mango nectar and 1/3 cup of sugar into a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat to dissolve the sugar. Dissolve cornstarch in the remaining 1/4 cup of mango nectar; stir into the boiling saucepan until thickened and clear, about 30 seconds.
6 Place diced mango into a heatproof bowl, and toss with the thickened sauce.
7 Allow to cool to room temperature, then pour over the cheesecake. Serve cold.