Coconut Cream Cheesecake Recipe

Name: Coconut Cream Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups coconut grated fresh; 1 cup whipping cream scalded; 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 5 tablespoons butter well-chilled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 4 teaspoons sugar; 20 ounces cream cheese; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 4 eggs 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 tablespoons coconut liqueur; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup cream of coconut; 1/2 teaspoon coconut liqueur; coconut flakes lightly toasted

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups coconut grated fresh
1 cup whipping cream scalded
2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
5 tablespoons butter well-chilled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
4 teaspoons sugar
20 ounces cream cheese
1 1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs 2 egg yolks
2 1/2 tablespoons coconut liqueur
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cream of coconut
1/2 teaspoon coconut liqueur
coconut flakes lightly toasted

1
Puree coconut with hot cream in blender until finely shredded, about 4 minutes. Cool while preparing crust.
2
FOR CRUST: Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Butter bottom of 10-inch springform pan. Blend flour, butter and sugar until mixture begins to gather together. Press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Set on rack while preparing filling. Retain oven at 325 degrees.
3
FOR FILLING: Using electric mixer on low speed, beat cream cheese with sugar until blended. Mix in cooled coconut mixture. Blend in eggs and yolks 1 at a time. Mix in 2 1/2 tablespoons liqueur, lemon juice, vanilla and almond extract. Pour into prepared crust. Return to oven and bake until sides of cake are dry and center no longer moves when shaken, about 1 hour. Let cool on rack until depression forms in center (about 35 minutes).
4
Mix sour cream, cream of coconut and remaining 1/2 teaspoon coconut liqueur. Spread atop cake. Bake 10 minutes to set topping. Cool completely on rack. Refrigerate until cake is well chilled, about 4 hours. Cover tightly and refrigerate. Sprinkle coconut flakes on top.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups coconut grated fresh, 1 cup whipping cream scalded, 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour, 5 tablespoons butter well-chilled, cut into 1/2 inch pieces, and more.

Yes, Coconut Cream Cheesecake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coconut Cream Cheesecake

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