Coconut Cheesecake
Coconut Cheesecake starts with a graham cracker crust topped with a cheesecake filling flavored with coconut cream and extracts, topped with homemade whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes. It's a rich and creamy dessert with a tropical flair, perfect for anyone who loves coconut!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Chilling Time4 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Coconut Cheesecake
Servings: 10 pieces
Calories: 439kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iambaker.net
Crust
- 1 ½ cups (126 g) graham cracker crumbs, about 10-11 full sheets, crushed
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (76 g) unsalted butter, melted
Filling
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (148 g) unsweetened coconut cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 5 large eggs, room temperature
Crust
To a medium mixing bowl, add graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and butter. Mix until combined. Make sure all of the graham cracker crumbs are coated in butter; the consistency should look like coarse sand.
Press the crust into the bottom of the lined springform pan. Wrap 2 pieces of heavy-duty aluminum foil around the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Set aside.
Filling
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese on low speed until smooth and creamy.
Add the sugar. Continue to beat until the mixture is smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the coconut cream and extracts. Mix until smooth and creamy, stopping to scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
Add the eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated, scraping the sides and bottom of the bowl after each addition.
Pour the filling onto the crust. Carefully place the springform pan into a deep roasting pan and place both in the oven.
Pour hot water into the roasting pan, 3-4 inches deep, or about halfway up the side of the springform pan. (Using a teapot with hot water works very well, as it is easy to pour and the water is already hot.)
Bake until the top of the cheesecake turns golden, about 65-70 minutes. Remove from oven and let it cool in the springform pan on a wire rack. When cool, refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours, up to overnight.
Top the chilled cheesecake with whipped cream and toasted coconut flakes. Serve.
*To Toast Coconut:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Spread coconut over the lined baking sheet.
- Bake 5-6 minutes.
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 439kcal