Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 209
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 9 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 68 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 111 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 18 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Macaroon Cheesecake

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No one can resist a slice of creamy cheesecake, especially around the holiday. This version features coconut in the crust and topping. —Tracy Powers, Cedar Springs, Michigan

SERVINGS: 12-14

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + chilling

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
  • 1/2 cup ground pecans
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 1 egg white
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup flaked coconut, toasted

Directions:

In a small bowl, combine the coconut and pecans; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
    In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Beat in extracts just until blended. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
    Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. In a small mixing bowl, beat egg white and vanilla until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold in coconut. Carefully spread over top of cheesecake.
    Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 12-14 servings.


  • Re: Macaroon Cheesecake

    Thanks to Ms purplechef, I, too, have had the distinct pleasure of trying this awesome cheesecake! Definitely a keeper!!!

    KC10
  • Re: Macaroon Cheesecake

    This is a such a great cheesecake! My family and friends went nuts over this! It's already in my keeper book!

    purplechef
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