Mango Cheesecake Dessert

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Mango Cheesecake

Mango Cheesecake easily mixes island flavor with a universally familiar dessert. This simple, delicious recipe takes a while to come together but is SO worth the wait. Try it whenever you can get your hands on some mango, and bring summer into your home any time.

Serves 8

Prep Time 20 min

Cook Time 35 min

FOR THE CHEESECAKE BASE

2 eight ounce packages cream cheese,softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 graham cracker crust, unbaked

FOR THE MANGO TOPPING

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups mango nectar
2 tbsp cornstarch
2 cups ripe mangoes peeled, pitted, and diced

FOR THE CHEESECAKE

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix 3/4 cup of sugar into the cream cheese in a medium bowl.
Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla.
Pour this batter into the graham cracker crust and smooth with the back of a spoon.
Bake in preheated oven about 30 minutes or until the edges have puffed up but the middle still jiggles.
Allow to cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for about 3 hours or until cold.

FOR THE MANGO TOPPING

Pour 1 cup of the mango nectar and 1/3 cup of sugar into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, dissolving the sugar.
Mix cornstarch with remaining 1/4 cup of nectar and stir into the boiling saucepan until thickened and clear, about 30 seconds.
Place diced mango into a glass or metal bowl and toss with the sauce.
Allow to cool to room temperature.