Chocolate-Glazed Coconut Almond Cheesecake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + chilling
YIELD: 12 servings.
My idea was to make a cheesecake taste like my favorite candy bar, which has chocolate, coconut and almonds. This cheesecake also works in bite size. Use a mini muffin pan with muffin liners, fill 3/4 full and bake 15-17 minutes. Allow to sit and cool completely before topping with chocolate, coconut and almonds. —Keri Brammer, Lawton, Oklahoma
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/3 cup finely chopped almonds
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1/3 cup butter, melted
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FILLING:
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3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
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3/4 cup sugar
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1 tablespoon coconut extract
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3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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GLAZE:
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1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
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1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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Optional: Toasted coconut flakes and chopped almonds
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
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2.
In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven temperature to 325°.
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3.
In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in coconut extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in coconut. Pour into crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan.
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4.
Bake 45-55 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes; loosen sides from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
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5.
For glaze, place chocolate chips in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; whisk until smooth. Stir in vanilla. Cool slightly to reach a spreading consistency, stirring occasionally.
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6.
Remove rim from pan. Spread glaze over cheesecake. Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Top with toasted coconut and almonds if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice (calculated without coconut and almonds): 543 calories, 42g fat (25g saturated fat), 149mg cholesterol, 308mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (27g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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