Guatemalan Cheesecake

A delicious sweet and sour cake for an afternoon snack with the kids coming home from school tired and wanting something tasty.
Ingredients
8
Servings
  • 1 cup coconut, flakes, for the crust
  • 1 cup hazelnuts, toasted and ground, for the crust
  • 70 grams granulated sugar, for the crust
  • 1/2 milliliters unsalted butter , melted, for the crust
  • 680 grams cream cheese, for the filling
  • 205 grams granulated sugar, for the filling
  • 1/2 cups syrup, coconut, for the topping
  • 1 cup whipped cream, for the filling
  • 1 1/2 cups pineapple, mashed and drained, for the filling
  • 3 eggs , for the filling
  • 2 teaspoons rum extract, for the filling
  • 1 cup pineapple juice, for the topping
  • 1 cup brown sugar, for the topping
  • 45 grams cornstarch , for the topping
  • 75 grams gelatin, pineapple, for the topping
  • 1 cup water, boiling, for the topping
  • 585 grams pineapple, in pieces, for the topping
  • 110 grams nut , chopped, for the topping
  • 115 grams shredded coconut, toasted
Preparation
1h 15 mins
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  • To make the pie crust: combine all the ingredients. Press them into a greased 23 cm springform pan. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 7 minutes.
  • For the cake filling: prepare a cream with the cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the coconut cream, cream, and pineapple. Beat the eggs one at a time. Add the rum extract, mix well. Pour the mixture into the crust. Bake at 180°C for 90 minutes. Transfer the cake to a cooling rack. Let it cool, then refrigerate for 8 hours.
  • Topping In a saucepan, combine the juice, sugar, cornstarch, and gelatin. Bring to a boil. Add and mix in the boiling water, continue cooking until the sauce thickens. Add the pieces of pineapple and the pieces of nuts. Refrigerate. Spread the topping over the cold cake. Sprinkle with the toasted coconut. Serve.

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