Coconut Cream Cheesecake
like a popular cheesecake restaurant's

Prep. Time: 3:00
Serves: 12

2 1/2 cup grated fresh coconut
1 cup heavy whipping cream - scalded
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup cold real butter - sliced
4 tsp. granulated sugar
20 oz. cream cheese
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 egg yolks
2 1/2 Tbls. coconut liqueur
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup cream of coconut
1/2 tsp. coconut liqueur
toasted coconut flakes - for garnish

-Puree coconut and cream in a blender for 4 minutes; set aside to cool.
-Cut butter into flour and 4 tsp. sugar until mixture resembles small crumbs.
-Press evenly into bottom of a greased 10" springform pan.
-Bake in a 325 degree oven for 25 minutes, or until golden; set aside.
-Cream together cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups sugar.
-Stir in cooled coconut puree, then eggs and yolks, then 2 1/2 Tbls. liqueur, lemon juice, and extracts.
-Pour mixture evenly over prepared crust.
-Bake in a 325 degree oven until sides of cake are dry and center is set, about 1 hour.
-Allow cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes.
-Beat together sour cream, cream of coconut, and 1/2 tsp. liqueur; spread over cheesecake.
-Bake in a 325 degree oven for 10 minutes.
-Allow cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
-Sprinkle coconut flakes over top before serving.

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(1) Visitor Comment:

• I tried this recipe for Easter weekend. It's the best Coconut Cream Cheesecake I've every tasted and everyone at the table concurred. It certainly makes a lot...the next time I make it, I'll cut it in half. It's way too much for just my husband and me.

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