Coconut Cheesecake
45 minutes to assemble
75 minutes total oven time
Total time: 2 hours
75 minutes total oven time
Total time: 2 hours
1 – 10 inch cake
45 minutes to assemble
75 minutes total oven time
Total time: 2 hours
75 minutes total oven time
Total time: 2 hours
1 – 10 inch cake
This cheesecake is made with A Taste of Thai Coconut Milk for exceptional creaminess and flavor.
Ingredients
- Crust Ingredients:
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Filling Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs cream cheese at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
Directions
- Crust directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease inside of pan. Wrap bottom of pan with foil in case of seepage.
- Place graham cracker crumbs, pecans and coconut flakes on a cookie sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
- Remove crumb mixture to a medium sized bowl, and mix in melted butter.
- Using the bottom of a measuring cup, firmly press crust ingredients into bottom and one inch up sides of pan. Leave oven on while preparing batter.
- Filling directions:
- In a large mixing bowl beat cream cheese at a medium speed. Slowly add sugar and cornstarch. Beat well until sugar is dissolved.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Add Coconut Milk, lemon juice and extract. Mix on high speed for 3-5 minutes.
- Pour cheesecake batter into prepared crust and bake for 15 minutes. Turn oven down to 275°F and bake for 30 minutes more.
- Turn off oven and crack oven door open to first notch. Let cheesecake sit an additional 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Chill and serve.
- Note: Baking tips for fool proof cheesecakes.
- Cheesecake is cooked when internal temperature reads (with a thermometer) between 160-165°F.
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