Coconut Pineapple Cheesecake Recipe 345 Food

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix the dry cake mix (reserving 1/2 cup), 1/2 C butter and 1 egg.
• Grease and flour a 13x9" pan.
• Press the mixture into the bottom and bake at 350 degrees until light golden brown (about 15 min).
• Beat together all the filling ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine the 1/2 C reserved cake mix with the sugar and cornstarch for the topping.
• Stir into that the crushed pineapple, flavoring and 1 egg.
• Toast the coconut on a cookie sheet for about 5 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
• Pour the FILLING over the partially baked crust.
• Spoon the pineapple TOPPING over the filling.
• Sprinkle the toasted COCONUT over the pineapple filling.
• Bake for 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• When done it should be a light golden brown and the filling should be set.
• Cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT

Steps:

• Make the caramelized pineapple: Heat a medium saucepan over medium until a drop of water sizzles on the surface. Reduce heat to medium-low and make a dry caramel by adding the sugar in an even layer. The sugar should begin melting into a clear syrup once it hits the pan. If it browns immediately, your pan is too hot and the heat should be turned down. Allow the sugar to melt, stirring with a heat-safe spatula to cover any dry spots, about 3 minutes. As the crystals melt, the syrup will change color from light to golden brown, about 5 minutes. Once melted, continue to stir and cook the syrup until it is a deep amber color, 2 to 4 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium-low, and very carefully, to avoid splatter, add the pineapple all at once. Immediately cover with a lid to prevent the hot liquid from bubbling over. Once the bubbling slows after 1 to 2 minutes, stir the mixture to melt any hard chunks of caramel that have formed, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and allow the pineapple pieces to steep in the caramel syrup until they are infused, at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight in the refrigerator). The pineapple will turn a deeper yellow as it steeps, and will develop a more pronounced caramel taste. (Caramelized pineapple can be made up to 1 week ahead, refrigerated and stored in the syrup.) Using a fork, remove the pineapple pieces from the syrup, transfer them to a food processor to purée, or finely chop. Reserve and refrigerate the leftover caramel syrup for another use.
• Make the crust: Lightly grease and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper, leaving about a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In a food processor, pulse the gingersnaps until they form coarse crumbs. (Alternatively, place gingersnaps in a resealable bag and crush with a wine bottle or rolling pin.) You should have about 1 1/2 cups crumbs. Transfer crumbs to a medium bowl; stir in the melted butter, sugar and salt. The crumbs should look slightly wet and clump up when pressed together in your palm. Pour the mixture into prepared pan and spread to completely cover the bottom. Use the flat side of a measuring cup to compress, push and flatten the crumbs to cover the base and about 3/4-inch up the sides. Refrigerate while you make the filling. (Crust can be wrapped in plastic and refrigerated up to 1 day ahead.)
• Make the filling: In a small saucepan off the heat, combine 1/2 cup/120 milliliters coconut milk with the gelatin and allow to bloom, about 5 minutes. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the cream cheese, sugar, salt, lime zest and juice on the lowest setting until smooth. Heat the coconut milk-gelatin mixture on low to melt, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the rest of the coconut milk to cool down the mixture. Scrape down the bowl and switch to the whisk attachment. Slowly pour in the coconut milk mixture with the mixer on the lowest setting. Stop to scrape down the sides as needed. As the coconut milk incorporates, the mixer speed can gradually be increased to medium to make sure the mixture is smooth throughout.
• Pour the mixture into the prepared crust and dot the top with teaspoonfuls of the pineapple purée. Some spoonfuls will sink in to create lovely pockets of pineapple within the cream filling, which is fine! Chill at least 8 hours and up to overnight.
• To unmold, run a knife or an offset spatula along the sides of the pan to loosen the crust. Lift both sides of the parchment and move cake to a board. Slice into 9 to 12 squares with a clean, warm knife, top each square with toasted coconut if using.

COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9 inch diameter springform pan with
• 2 3/4-inch high sides with foil. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 cups coconut, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream of coconut, cream, 1 cup coconut, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Sprinkle remaining coconut around edge of cake.

PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE BAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with raised sides. Press down until an 1/8 of an inch thick and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown.
• Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting texture. Add egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly. Fold 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts reserving 1/4 cup of each. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until batter is set. Remove from oven, melt reserved white chocolate chips and drizzle on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved chopped macadamia nuts. Let stand for 1 hour and cut into bars.

PINEAPPLE-COCONUT CHEESECAKE COOKIE BALLS

Steps:

• Mix cream cheese and sugar in medium bowl until blended. Stir in pineapple and coconut.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Shape into ball; roll in nuts.

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. In a food processor, process first four ingredients until mixture looks like a coarse meal. Add melted butter and process until smooth. Press firmly into bottom of a 9" springform pan. Wrap the pan with aluminum foil to prevent spills.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned; remove from oven, let cool.
• Filling:
• In a food processor, process cream cheese until smooth. Add pineapple and process until smooth. Add sugar, salt, eggs, lemon juice, cornstarch and vanilla. Process until creamy and smooth.
• Pour into prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet and bake at 325°F for about 1 1/2 hours until center is set. Cool for about 1 1/2 hours.
• Topping:
• In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple, peach preserves, water, lemon juice and cornstarch. Mix together and cook over medium heat until mixture thickens and pineapple is soft. If mixture gets too thick, add more water, a Tbsp. at a time.
• Remove from heat and puree with a blender or food processor until smooth. I used an immersion blender for this step.
• Spoon pineapple mixture on top of cooled cheesecake and smooth evenly. Toast coconut in a small skillet over medium heat until it begins to brown, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle over the pineapple topping. Cover cheesecake and refrigerate until chilled, at least 6 hours or overnight.
• To serve, cut into wedges and garnish with pineapple chunks.

EASY PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Put digestive biscuits in a plastic bag and crush to crumbs using a rolling pin. Transfer the crumbs to a bowl, then add butter. Mix thoroughly until the crumbs are completely coated. You can use food processor instead.
• Butter 20cm loose-bottomed tin.Tip the biscuit mixture in to the tin.Press firmly down into the base to create an even layer
• Beat together the mascarpone cheese, icing sugar, and lemon juice and Pineapple syrup( 2-3 tablespoons) in a bowl until smooth.
• In another bowl lightly whip the double cream, and then fold it into the cream cheese mixture.Add 1/2 of the pineapple peaces in to the mixture and fold gently.
• Add cheesecake filling on top of the biscuit base and smooth with a spatula or spoon. Put it in the fridge for 4 hours or overnight.
• When it ready to serve unmould it and add rest of the pineapple peaces on top of the cheesecake.