Name: Captivating Chocolate & Coconut Cheesecake
Prep time: 180 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Americana
Ingredients: 3/4 cups flour, for the crust; 1/4 cups sugar, for the crust; 4 teaspoons cocoa powder, for the crust; 1 egg, lightly beaten, for the crust; 5 tablespoons butter, or margarine, softened, for the crust; 1/2 teaspoons vanilla essence, for the crust; 680 grams cream cheese, for the filling; 3/4 cups sugar, for the filling; 1/2 cups sour cream, for the filling; 3 eggs, for the filling; 1 egg yolk, for the filling; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla essence, for the filling; 198 grams dark chocolate, melted, for the filling; 1/4 cups butter, or margarine, for the topping; 1/3 cups sugar, for the topping; 1/3 cups evaporated milk, for the topping; 1 cup egg yolk, lightly whipped, for the topping; 1 cup shredded coconut, for the topping; 1/2 cups pecans, chopped, for the topping; 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla essence, for the topping; teaspoons pecans, in halves, for the topping; chocolates, in curls, as needed, for the topping

Preparation

Medium

Chocolate Cookie Crust: In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and cocoa powder. Add the egg, butter or margarine, and vanilla extract. Mix with an electric mixer until combined. With well-greased fingers, press the mixture into a previously greased springform pan (about 22 centimeters). Bake at 176°C for 12 to 15 minutes or until slightly golden. Remove from the oven and set aside.