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Light and Creamy Tropical Dessert

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 25, 2013
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A creamy and fruity dessert makes a refreshing finale to any meal.

Light and Creamy Tropical Dessert

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 5 hr 0 min
  • Servings 15
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Almond Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped slivered almonds

Dessert

  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 can (20 oz) pineapple tidbits in juice, drained, 1 cup juice reserved
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping (heavy) cream
  • 2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 papaya or mango, peeled, seeded and cut into pieces
  • 1 kiwifruit, peeled, cut into pieces
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat flour, butter and powdered sugar with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed about 2 minutes or until creamy. Stir in almonds. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix cream cheese, granulated sugar and vanilla with spoon. Reserve 1/2 cup of the pineapple. Stir remaining pineapple into cream cheese mixture.
  • Step 
    3
    In chilled medium bowl, beat whipping cream with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream and marshmallows into cream cheese mixture. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours until set but no longer than 48 hours.
  • Step 
    4
    In 1-quart saucepan, place cornstarch. Gradually stir in reserved 1 cup pineapple juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Fold in reserved 1/2 cup pineapple, the papaya and kiwifruit. For servings, cut dessert into 5 rows by 3 rows. Serve with fruit mixture. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

420 Calories
28g Total Fat
4g Protein
39g Total Carbohydrate
25g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
420
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
28g
44%
Saturated Fat
15g
76%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
27%
Sodium
140mg
6%
Potassium
200mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
39g
13%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
25g
Protein
4g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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