Add eggs, one at a time. LOL I’m featuring this on All Gluten-Free Desserts tomorrow. Mix in the eggs one at a time until incorporated, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. This sounds AH-mazing!! Top the cheesecake layer with some cream cheese frosting and add the second coconut layer over it. Recipe for Copycat Cheese Cake Factory Coconut Cream Cheesecake – Coconut Cheesecake Topped with Coconut Cream Custard, all on a Chocolate Macaroon Crust. Bake for 12-14 minutes until the crust is set and slightly toasted. Happy birthday, Sharon! Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line the outside of a 9 inch springform pan with aluminum foil (to catch any dripping butter). Scrape gown the sides of bowl, to make sure all cream cheese is incorporated. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. I love coconut cream pie, and I love cheesecake, so yeah… this is a dream dessert for me! Covered with light cream cheese frosting for a gorgeous and lazy “naked cake” look. Prepare a 9" round cake pan (springform pan could be used), line parchment paper on the bottom, and spray it with oil. This is definitely almost like a cross between the two with the whipped cream on top! The center will still be jiggly (think jello jigglers) but should not be liquid. I just use my hands and carefully stick it to the frosting. And I did. Anytime, your cheesecake looks divine! Mix well until the crumbs are completely moistened. Oh my! Place pan on the upper rack of the oven and bake for 45 minutes, until the top is set. The very first time I made this recipe, I was in a hurry to get out of the house so I completely rushed the cooling process. We know that it is quite hard to believe that an extra easy recipe could yield something fabulously tasty as this coconut cheesecake. Coconut cake is not the moistest kind of cake, so the addition of creamy cheesecake layer was just perfect! Any fussy step I can skip, I will. Add the remaining wet ingredients. I'm a supporter of healthy eating, but you'll also find some indulgent treats too. I love coconut. Ohmygosh this coconut cheesecake. Enjoy! Nothing a little whipped cream couldn’t hide and it definitely did not affect the flavor but I knew it was there. Hi Agnes, When ready to assemble, cut off domes (if any). This cheesecake was amazing. Spread the whipped cream mixture onto the cake. Perfection. Also, if you love coconut as much as I do, try my gluten free coconut cake or coconut cream pie. This time around, there were no cracks, not one single little line. If you are one of those who are obsessed with the amazing flavour of coconut then you are invited to transport yourself to the Hawaiian Islands with this coconut cheesecake recipe. Hope you don’t get confused by the look of these two cakes, I know they look similar on the outside – both naked and with pastel decorations. Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Mini Cheesecakes – What The Fork Food Blog, Cookie Dough Paleo Cheesecake with a Brownie Crust – Wicked Spatula, Death by Chocolate Cheesecake – Flippin’ Delicious, Cherry Cheesecake Bars with Coconutty Shortbread Crust – Heartbeet Kitchen, Desserts, Gluten-Free coconut, toasted coconut. I wanted to pop in and tell you about this dessert. SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! I made the crust with Keebler pecan short bread cookies because my family does not like graham cracker crust and I doubled the cream on top. Turn the oven off and keep the cheesecake in the oven with the door CLOSED for 1.5 hours. Read More…, © Sharon Lachendro - What The Fork Food Blog. So, make your coconut cheesecake exactly as our recipe states and you will make an over-the-top smooth, thick and tasty coconut cheesecake. Try home-style versions of some of our most popular made fresh dishes, and desserts inspired by our legendary cheesecakes! Your email address will not be published. ), shredded coconut, vanilla and coconut extract. You can bake your cake layers 1 day in advance, but make sure you wrap them in plastic wrap and wrap in aluminum foil over the plastic wrap. In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, flour. Transfer cheesecake to a cooling rack and let it cool down completely. Place the crust with the filling in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. This time around, I left the cheesecake in the oven with the door closed a full hour and a half before cracking it and then for another hour in the oven with the door cracked and then I cooled it to room temperature on a wire rack before putting it in the refrigerator. Try this copycat version, from the book Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2. Cooling a cheesecake slowly will prevent those cracks from forming! ), although I’m a bit past 30. Hi, friends. Instead of leaving the cheesecake in the oven with the door closed, I cracked it open. And yes, I am aware that baking a cheesecake in a water bath may help prevent cracking but that’s just way too fussy for me. Transfer the crumb mixture to the prepared pan and press evenly along the bottom and halfway up the sides of the pan. Place one of the coconut layers on a cake platter. To make the topping, add the gelatin and water to a small sauce pan and stir to combine. Cover with a thin layer of frosting. Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts says. That way you can make it in advance and the whipped cream won’t get watery as it sits over time. Mix in the gelatin and whip until firm peaks form. Divide mixture between the two pans and bake for 35-40 minutes or more, if needed, until the cake is cooked and tops are golden. And I’m definitely not a patient person either but you’d never know that when waiting for this cheesecake! I decides to make another cake with spring flavors. I’ve never baked a Coconut Cake for Easter, but I know it a dessert a lot of people like this time of the year. I'm a gluten free recipe developer and author of The Gluten Free Quick Breads Cookbook. Scrape the bowl if needed. Refrigerate for up to 2 days if needed, making sure cakes are wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil. And by sing, I mean taste like heaven. Thank you! I will definitely be making this in the very near future. Add sugar. This looks delicious! Thanks so much for linking to my “cheesecake”! I love a good coconut dish, but a coconut dish that is also a cheesecake? Once the cheesecake is room temperature, let it chill in the refrigerator overnight. quite intrigued , Hi Michelle – the gelatin stabilizes the whipped cream. I also had no idea my family was as crazy for coconut as I am. As I mentioned, I don’t think coconut cake is the moistest kind of cake, so in this Coconut Cheesecake Cake I used some coconut oil and some butter.