pinacolada cheesecake

(1 RATING)
81 Pinches
sea isle city, NJ
Updated on Feb 24, 2011

My whole family loves this one!!It's always requested at family reunions and holidays!!!

prep time 40 Min
cook time 1 Hr 20 Min
method ---
yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 15 - shortbread cookies,crushed
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 3-8 oz packages reduced fat cream cheese
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup cream of coconut
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 3/4 teaspoon rum extract
  • 3 - eggs lightly beaten
  • 1/2 - fresh pineapple,peeled & cored
  • 3 tablespoons apple jelly

How To Make pinacolada cheesecake

  • Step 1
    Place a greased 9inch springform pan on a double thickness of heavy duty foil.Securely wrap foil around pan.
  • Step 2
    In a small bowl,combine cookies crumbs and coconut ,stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of prepared pan.Place pan on a baking sheet.Bake at 325* for 8-10 minutes or untill set and lightly browned.Cool on a wire rack.
  • Step 3
    In a large bowl,beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.Beat in the cream of coconut,milk,and extract.Add eggs,beat on low speed just until combined.Pour over crust.
  • Step 4
    Place sprngform panin a large baking pan,add i inch of hot water to larger pan.(bano de maria).
  • Step 5
    Bake at 325* for 1 1/2 hrs or till center is set and top appears dull.Remove pan from water bath.Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.Carefully run knife around edge of pan to loosen;cool 1 hr,refrigerate overnight.
  • Step 6
    Thinly slice pineapple,arrange on cheesecake.Warm apple jelly and brush over pineapple.Refrigerate til chilled.

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