Coconut Cheesecake

We share this original and delicious option to the traditional cheesecake. It has a great flavor, the cheesecake is smooth with an irresistible coconut aroma. It has a base of cashew nuts with shredded coconut that adds great flavor and a crunchy texture. Try it, it will become one of your favorite desserts.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 1 cup cashews
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter , melted
  • 2/3 cups Santa Clara® whole milk
  • 2 1/2 cups cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 ladles liquid vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon coconut essence
  • 3/4 cups whipping cream
  • 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon coconut essence
  • 1/2 cups shredded coconut, toasted
Preparation
30 mins
1h 40 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Place aluminum foil inside the mold where you will make the cheesecake. In a food processor, grind the cashew nuts. Add the shredded coconut, sugar, and salt. Process until you have a flour.
  • Add the melted butter and combine until everything is coated in butter.
  • Transfer the mixture to the mold with aluminum and with the help of a spoon spread the base evenly. Bake the base at 180°C for 12-14 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • For the filling: Beat the cream cheese together with the sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time. Add the Whole Milk Santa Clara®, vanilla extract, and coconut extract.
  • Brush the edges of the mold with a little butter and pour in the filling. Place the mold in the oven and put a baking dish with water on the bottom rack.
  • Lower the temperature to 160°C and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and run a knife around the edges, let cool for 20 minutes. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for 3 to 4 hours.
  • For the topping: Beat the whipped cream together with the sifted powdered sugar, add the coconut extract and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Decorate the cheesecake with the topping and sprinkle the shredded coconut on top.

Nutritional Information

* * Information per 100g serving, percentage of daily values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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