Recipes from Germany and Austria :: German and Austrian Desserts
24 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
4 eggs
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. crushed zwieback crumbs
1/4 c. melted butter
Mix softened cream cheese with 1 c. sugar until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, while stirring. Add vanilla extract and salt. Mix crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter. Pat in bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Pour in filling. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 20 mins. Cool. Spread with Pineapple Topping. Chill. Remove outer ring to serve.
Pineapple Topping
1 (9 ounce) can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. pineapple juice
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. butter
Combine crushed pineapple, sugar, pineapple juice and cornstarch. Cook over moderate heat, stirring until thick. Add egg and butter. Cook, stirring, a few more mins. Cool.
