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Pineapple Upside Down Cheesecake Cake
"Don't let a multiple recipe cake intimidate you. Both are easy recipes. Just make the cheesecake the day before and let it refrigerate overnight. Start early enough because there's a long baking and cooling time before you can forget about it in the refrigerator. The next day, whip up the super easy pineapple cake and you're good to go!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 Tablespoon sugar
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6 Tablespoons melted butter (either salted or unsalted works fine here)
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Four 8 ounce packages cream cheese (we use Philadelphia Cream Cheese), room temperature
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1 2/3 cup sugar
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1/4 cup cornstarch
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1 Tablespoon vanilla
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2 extra large eggs
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3/4 cup heavy cream
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1 (20 ounce) can pineapple slices in juice, drained
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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4 Tablespoons salted butter
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maraschino cherries, 7 or so depending upon your design
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5 Tablespoons salted butter
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2/3 cup sugar
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2 large or extra large eggs
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1/2 cup buttermilk
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
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Extra cherries and warmed caramel sauce for serving, see notes for recipe links
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