Description
Creamy coconut cream cheesecake delights dessert enthusiasts with its tropical essence. Rich layers of coconut and smooth cheese create a luxurious experience you’ll savor from first bite to last.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 packages (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup canned coconut milk (full fat)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs or digestive biscuits
- 0.5 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 0.5 cup (113 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp coconut extract (optional, for extra flavor)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 2 tbsps powdered sugar
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup toasted shredded coconut
Instructions
- Blend Foundation: Pulverize graham crackers and shredded coconut into a fine, uniform sandy mixture that will create the dessert’s structural base.
- Binding Process: Integrate melted butter into the crumb blend, gently pressing and folding until the ingredients cohesively bind with a slightly dampened texture.
- Crust Preparation: Meticulously transfer the coconut-graham mixture into the springform pan, strategically pressing and molding the foundation across the bottom and partially up the interior walls to ensure a solid, even distribution.
- Crust Transformation: Bake the prepared crust in a preheated oven until it develops a warm, golden-brown hue and releases a toasted, aromatic fragrance, signaling its readiness.
- Cooling Stage: Allow the crust to cool completely, establishing a crisp and stable platform that will perfectly support the subsequent creamy cheesecake layer.
Notes
- Customize Crumb Texture: Pulse graham crackers and coconut together in a food processor for ultra-fine, even crumbs that create a smooth, consistent crust base.
- Bind Butter Carefully: Add melted butter gradually and mix thoroughly to prevent oversaturation, which could make the crust too dense or greasy.
- Compact Crust Strategically: Press crumb mixture firmly but gently against pan sides and bottom, using the back of a measuring cup for uniform, precise distribution.
- Temperature Control Matters: Allow crust to cool completely before adding cheesecake filling to prevent moisture buildup and maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 486
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 260 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 92 mg