Coconut Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Coconut Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients

For Crust:

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons granulated sugar
• 1/3 cup cold butter, sliced
• 2 1/2 cups grated fresh coconut
• 1 cup whipping cream, scalded
• 20 ounces cream cheese
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut liqueur
• 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

For Topping:

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup cream of coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut liqueur

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325F
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and sugar
3. Cut in butter and press crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 9 inch springform pan
4. Bake for 25 minutes, until golden
5. Puree fresh coconut and whipping cream in a blender
6. Allow to cool
7. In a large mixing bowl, beat together cream cheese and sugar until smooth
8. Add in coconut puree
9. Gradually add in whole eggs and yolks until combined
10. Stir in coconut liqueur, lemon juice and both extracts
11. Pour into crust
12. Bake for 60 minutes, until center is just set
13. Cool for 30 minutes
14. In a small mixing bowl, beat together all topping ingredients and spread over cake
15. Bake an additional 10 minutes
16. Cool, cover and chill overnight
17. Garnish suggestion – toasted coconut flakes

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