"Embrace the flavors of the tropics with this Pina Colada Cheesecake recipe, featuring a coconut crust, rum-infused pineapple filling, and creamy cheesecake...."
INGREDIENTS
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2 envelopes (1 tablespoon each) unflavored gelatin
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¾ cup sugar
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1 can (6 oz.) Dole pineapple juice
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3 eggs, separated
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3 large packages (8 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
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¼ cup dark Jamaican rum (or 2 teaspoons rum extract)
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¼ teaspoon coconut extract
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2 cans (8 oz.) Dole crushed pineapple in syrup
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2 tablespoons sugar
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1 tablespoon cornstarch
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1½ cups vanilla wafer crumbs
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1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
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⅓ cup butter or margarine, melted