🥥 Coconut Cheesecake Recipe 🍰

🥥 Coconut Cheesecake Recipe 🍰

Ingredients

• For the Crust

• 🍪 1 ½ cups crushed vanilla wafers (or graham crackers)
• 🧈 ½ cup melted butter
• 🥄 ¼ cup sugar
• 🥥 ½ cup shredded coconut

• For the Cheesecake Filling

• 🧀 24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
• 🥄 1 cup sugar
• 🥚 3 large eggs
• 🥛 ½ cup coconut milk
• 🥥 ½ cup shredded coconut
• 🧂 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 🍋 1 tbsp lemon juice

• For the Topping

• 🍚 Powdered sugar for dusting
• 🥥 White chocolate coconut truffles (like Raffaello)
• 🥥 Extra shredded coconut

Instructions

1. Prepare the Crust
1️⃣ Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
2️⃣ Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and shredded coconut in a bowl.
3️⃣ Press mixture into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool.

2. Make the Cheesecake Filling
4️⃣ In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
5️⃣ Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
6️⃣ Stir in coconut milk, shredded coconut, vanilla extract, and lemon juice.
7️⃣ Pour the filling over the cooled crust.

3. Bake the Cheesecake
8️⃣ Bake for 50-55 minutes until the center is slightly jiggly.
9️⃣ Turn off the oven, crack the door open, and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
🔟 Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (or overnight).

4. Add the Toppings
1️⃣1️⃣ Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant look.
1️⃣2️⃣ Decorate with coconut truffles and extra shredded coconut.

Enjoy your creamy coconut cheesecake! 🥥🍰✨ Let me know if you want any modifications! 😊