Coconut Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS
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Prep time
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45 mins
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Cook time
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1 hour 15 mins
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Total time
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2 hours
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FOR THE CRUST
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1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
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5 tablespoons granulated sugar
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heaping ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
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5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
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FOR THE FILLING
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1½ pounds (3 packages) cream cheese, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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0.50 ounces cornstarch
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1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (use the same amount of pure vanilla extract if you don’t have vanilla bean paste!)
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¼ teaspoon kosher salt
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3 large eggs, lightly beaten
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7 ounces coconut milk
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½ teaspoon coconut extract
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FOR THE COCONUT WHIPPED CREAM
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1.5 cups heavy whipping cream
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3 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
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2 tablespoons coconut milk
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¼ teaspoon coconut extract
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½ cup toasted coconut, for topping
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