Monday, April 10, 2017

Easter Egg Coconut Cheesecake



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Easy cheesecake recipe topped with toasted coconut & chocolate Cadbury minis.
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Serves: 10

INGREDIENTS
Crust
  • 9-10 graham cracker rectangles
  • 6 tbsp butter- melted
  • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
Filling
  • 4 (8oz) pkgs cream cheese
  • 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 4 eggs- room temperature
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp coconut extract
Garnish
  • 2 cups whipped topping
  • ⅓ cup toasted coconut
  • 10-12 chocolate Cadbury mini eggs



Make crust
  1. Place graham crackers in food processor & pulse until you have fine crumbs
  2. Remove blade & add in sugar & melted butter & stir together with a fork until all the crumbs are moist
  3. Transfer to large flexipan (that is placed on perforated baking sheet) & press into a flat even layer with the bottom of a glass
  4. Place in freezer to set until you are ready to fill it
Filling
  1. Beat together cream cheese & sugar on medium until smooth & creamy.
  2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, add eggs one at a time, beating shortly between each addition
  3. Add sour cream & coconut extract & beat until well combined
  4. Pour batter into prepared graham cracker crust & bake at 350 degrees for 55-65 minutes or until edges are set- the middle with giggle a little until it cools
  5. (the beauty of the flexipan- no water bath needed)
  6. Remove cheesecake from the oven & allow to cool 30 minutes at room temperature, then place in refrigerator to continue cooling at least 6 hours but preferably overnight.
  7. Once cooled, place whipped topping in frosting bag with star tip & pipe a border around the edge of the cheesecake & a small circle in the center
  8. Top with toasted coconut & chocolate eggs
  9. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve

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