Tropical Pineapple Delight Cheesecake

Tropical Pineapple Cheesecake
🍬 Ingredients 🍬
Crust:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 8 graham cracker sheets) 🍪
1/4 cup finely chopped macadamia nuts (optional) 🌰
3 tablespoons granulated sugar 🍬
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 🧈
Cheesecake 🍬
4 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, at room temperature 🧀
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar 🍬
1 tablespoon cornstarch 🌾
1 cup full-fat sour cream 🧴
1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest 🍋
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🌿
1/8 teaspoon salt 🧂
4 large eggs, at room temperature 🥚
Pineapple Topping:
1/4 cup granulated sugar 🍬
4 tablespoons cold water 💧 (divided)