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DESSERTS- CHEESECAKES:
Strawberry- Coconut Cheesecake
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Strawberry- Coconut Cheesecake |
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Perfect, creamy
dessert for summer...
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CRUST: |
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6
Tbs |
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unsalted butter, melted- divided |
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¾
cup |
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graham cracker crumbs |
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½
cup |
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unsweetened shredded coconut, toasted
and cooled |
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¼
cup |
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granulated sugar
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FILLING: |
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Three 8-ounce |
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packages cream cheese, at room
temperature |
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1
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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¼
cup |
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unsalted butter, at room temperature |
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3
Tbs |
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cornstarch |
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4
large |
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eggs |
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1
cup |
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canned sweetened cream of coconut (such
as Coco Lopez) |
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¼
cup |
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coconut rum (such as Malibu) |
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1½
tsp |
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coconut extract
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TOPPING: |
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¼
cup |
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seedless strawberry jam |
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2
Tbs |
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water |
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Three 1-pint |
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containers strawberries, stemmed and
sliced |
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Prepare crust:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 9-inch diameter
springform pan with 2-inch sides with 1 Tbs.
melted butter. Blend crumbs, coconut, sugar, and
remaining butter in medium bowl. Press mixture
over bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until
lightly browned at edges, about 10 minutes.
Cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. |
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Prepare filling:
Using electric mixer, beat 1st four ingredients
in a large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at
a time. Beat in cream of coconut, rum and
coconut extract. Pour batter over crust. Lay out
2 layers of heavy duty foil; set cake pan on top
of the foil and lift into a large roasting pan.
Fold sides up to create a "bowl" with the foil.
Add enough water to the roasting pan to come 1
inch up the sides of the cake pan. Cover
roasting pan with foil. |
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Bake cake in
roasting pan for 1 hour. Remove foil. Bake until
cake is pale brown, puffed and just set in the
center, about 40 minutes. Set your pan on your
cool stove and cool in the water bath for 2
hours. Remove from water; gently remove sides of
springform pan. Chill cake for 3 hours. This
part may be made 2 days ahead. Cover and keep
chilled. |
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On the
day of serving- prepare topping:
Simmer jam and 2 Tbs. water in small saucepan.
Brush top of cake with warm jam. Overlap berries
atop cake, covering completely. Brush remaining
jam over berries; chill until ready to serve. |
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Cooking Tips |
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*It's ok to use
sweetened coconut if you are unable to find unsweetened. |
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**Cream of coconut
can be found in the liquor department of your grocery
store, or at liquor stores. |
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Recipe Source |
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Modified from Bon Appetit |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "I prepared this cheesecake and entered it
into the cheesecake contest at the San Diego County Fair. I got
second place! The filling is a creamy coconut flavor with a touch
of strawberry on top. Rich and delicious!!"
-San Diego, CA
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "I took
this to my end of the year party for a bowling league and the ones that
tried it raved about it. As I'm on a diet, I only had 2 bites but they
were heaven. I found the cream of coconut in the oriental section and I
did forget to toast the coconut. This is a must if you want to impress!"
-Bonnie from Germany
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