Coconut-White Chocolate Cheesecake

• Refrigerated

  • 4 Eggs, large

• Canned Goods

  • 3/4 cup Coconut milk

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 3/4 cup Coconut, flaked toasted
  • 2 tsp Coconut extract

• Snacks

  • 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs

• Dairy

  • 5 packages (8 ounces each cream cheese
  • 6 tbsp Butter

• Other

  • 1-1/2 cups white baking chips, melted and cooled

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• 5 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1-1/2 cups white baking chips, melted and cooled
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut, toasted, divided

Directions

• Directions Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. (3-in.-deep) springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cooled chips, coconut milk and extracts. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in 1/2 cup coconut. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. Serve cheesecake topped with remaining coconut. Yield: 16 servings. Editors Note: To toast coconut, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Originally published as Coconut-White Chocolate Cheesecake in Taste of Home April/May 2014 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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