Taste of the Tropics Cheesecake
Courtesy of The incredible edible egg™ 10 Servings • 15 Min. Prep Time • 60 Min. Cook Time • 8 Hrs. Chill Time| Ingredients |
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| non-stick cooking spray |
| 2 c. crushed coconut cookies |
| 1/4 c. sugar |
| 1/4 c. butter, melted |
| 3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened |
| 1/2 c. sugar |
| 6 eggs |
| 1 (15 oz.) can cream of coconut |
| 1-1/2 c. fresh frozen coconut, thawed |
| 1/2 c. sweetened shredded coconut, toasted |
Directions:
1. Evenly coat the bottom and sides of a 9-in. springform pan with cooking spray, set aside.
2. Combine crumbs, sugar and butter in a small bowl, mix completely. Firmly press into the bottom and 1-in. up sides of prepared pan. Bake crust in a preheated 350ºF for 8-10 min.; let cool in pan. Reduce oven temperature to 325ºF.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer, gradually adding sugar. Add eggs, 2 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in cream of coconut and thawed coconut. Pour batter into prepared crust. Bake at 325º F until cheesecake looks almost set, but still shakes slightly in center or about 50-60 min. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 min. Sprinkle toasted coconut around rim of cheesecake or in center if desired.
4. Cool and chill for 8 hrs. or overnight.
5. Carefully run a thin bladed knife around the rim of the cheesecake; loosen the outside of the pan. Carefully run a long, sharp knife under the crust of the pan to loosen. Carefully transfer cheesecake to serving plate. If desired, serve with a strawberry, raspberry or chocolate sauce or just garnish with toasted coconut and fresh fruit.
*To toast coconut, preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread sweetened shredded or flaked coconut on a rimmed baking sheet and bake, stirring once or twice, until golden, about 5 to 10 min. If toasting sweetened coconut, check and stir more frequently because the added sugars can cause irregular browning.
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Nutrition:
Calories: 608; Total Fat: 42g; Saturated Fat: 29g; Cholesterol: 178mg; Total Carbs: 53g; Fiber: 2g; Protein: 8g; Sodium: 329mg;