Coconut Cream Cheese Cake Recipes

COCONUT TOPPED / CREAM CHEESE SHEET CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Prepare a 9 x 13 pan with non stick cooking spray. Can also use a sheet cake pan. I prefer thicker!
• 2. Cream together butter, cream cheese and sugar.
• 3. Beat in eggs one at a time, vanilla and then mix in flour. Add milk now if using. Beat in well.
• 4. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until wooden pick comes out clean. As this cake cools, it will fall...that's normal...so don't be alarmed...it should be the thickness of a sheet cake...it will not be thick like a regular cake...:) Cool on cooling rack. Note: some have said that this cake becomes even moister if placed in freezer as soon as comes from the oven. I've not tried it, but have also read that this is true with cakes in general.
• 5. Frosting: Beat together butter, cheese, vanilla and add sugar. Mix until well blended.
• 6. You can now toast coconut. I toast mine in a lightly sprayed skillet and keep tossing until golden. You can also place coconut on a baking sheet and toast in oven, turning frequently so not to burn.
• 7. I then gently remove the cake from the pan; and cut the cooled cake into 24 squares, and top with frosting and coconut. You can leave cake in pan and frost. I did it my way for presentation... Enjoy!

COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9 inch diameter springform pan with
• 2 3/4-inch high sides with foil. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 cups coconut, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream of coconut, cream, 1 cup coconut, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Sprinkle remaining coconut around edge of cake.

COCONUT CREAM CHEESECAKE (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Puree coconut and cream in blender for 4 minutes; set aside to cool.
• Cut butter into flour and 4 teaspoons sugar until mixture resembles small crumbs.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cream together cream cheese and 1-1/2 cups sugar.
• Stir in cooled puree.
• Slowly stir in eggs and yolks.
• Stir in 2-1/2 Tablespoons liqueur, lemon juice and extracts.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake until sides of cake are dry and center is set, about 1 hour.
• Allow cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes.
• Beat together sour cream, cream of coconut and 1/2 teaspoon liqueur; spread over cheesecake.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Allow cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Sprinkle coconut flakes over top before serving.
• Enjoy!

PHILADELPHIA 3-STEP COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese, cream of coconut, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and toasted coconut just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.