NO-BAKE CHEESECAKE WITH CARAMELIZED PINEAPPLE AND COCONUT
Pockets of jammy caramelized pineapple are a thrilling discovery in this creamy tropics-inspired cheesecake. Coconut milk and lime zest are added to the cream cheese filling, which is set in a crisp gingersnap crust. Caramelize the pineapples ahead, if time permits - the longer they sit in the syrup, the better they'll taste. Serve the cake sliced in squares, topped with toasted coconut flakes, if desired.
Provided by Yewande Komolafe
Categories snack, cakes, cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 9 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
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.
PINEAPPLE COCONUT CAKE
This coconut cake is a guaranteed showstopper at any holiday meal or special occasion. The beautiful flakes of coconut are reminiscent of snow. But one taste of the sunny pineapple will transport you to the tropics. -Monica Kennedy, Johnson City, Tennessee
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice; set aside., Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder. In another bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating on high speed until thick and lemon-colored. Beat in butter, extracts and 1/2 cup reserved juice. Add dry ingredients; beat until well blended., Beat egg whites with clean beaters on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Fold into batter., Transfer to two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake 18-22 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add 1 cup confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. In another bowl, beat cream cheese, pineapple and remaining confectioners' sugar until blended; stir in 2 cups coconut. Fold in whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; drizzle with 2 tablespoons reserved juice. Spread with 2 cups mousse. Repeat layers twice. Top with remaining cake layer and drizzle with remaining juice. Spread remaining mousse over top and sides of cake. Press remaining coconut onto top and sides. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 899 calories, Fat 62g fat (42g saturated fat), Cholesterol 248mg cholesterol, Sodium 388mg sodium, Carbohydrate 78g carbohydrate (56g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHEESE CAKE
I like cheese cakes!! This delicious cheese cakes uses a cake mix for an easy base. Tastes great with a cup of coffee.
Provided by Trisha W
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 476.8, Fat 25, SaturatedFat 13.5, Cholesterol 100.5, Sodium 432.4, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 40.1, Protein 5.6
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g
COCONUT CAKE WITH CRUSHED PINEAPPLE
Find a yummy combination of coconut and crushed pineapple in this tender, moist cake, with more crushed pineapple in the filling. Coconut and pineapple tidbits or slices are the garnish on top of a sweet buttercream frosting. Cover and refrigerate to store.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Desserts Cakes Coconut Cake Recipes
Time 2h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter three 9-inch round cake pans and dust lightly with flour.
- Prepare cake: Stir flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda together in a large bowl. Stir in eggs and melted butter until just combined. Add sour cream, vanilla and coconut extracts, undrained pineapple and coconut; stir until combined. Divide batter evenly into the three prepared pans.
- Bake in the center of the preheated oven until a wooden pick inserted in the middle of a layer comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pans on wire racks about 10 minutes. Turn layers out onto the racks and cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Prepare the buttercream frosting: Beat butter in the bowl of an electric mixer until fluffy and lighter in color. Add 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon cream; beat on medium speed for about 1 minute. When the sugar is fully incorporated, add vanilla, salt, 1 additional cup of powdered sugar, and 1 more tablespoon cream; beat for about 2 minutes. Beat in the remaining powdered sugar. If the frosting is too stiff, add a few drops of cream and stir again. Repeat until the desired consistency is reached.
- Prepare the filling: Remove 1 cup of the frosting and place in a medium mixing bowl. Add drained, crushed pineapple and stir. Add a few drops of reserved pineapple juice if the mixture is too stiff.
- To assemble: place one cake layer on a cake plate or stand. Spread 1/2 of the filling on top of the first layer. Put the second layer in place and spread the remaining filling on it. Place the third layer on the top and spread the remaining buttercream frosting on the top and sides of the cake. Garnish the top of the cake with flaked coconut, and add drained pineapple tidbits as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 807.1 calories, Carbohydrate 112.5 g, Cholesterol 135.5 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 6.2 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 540.2 mg, Sugar 84.9 g
PINEAPPLE COCONUT CHESS PIE
A delicious chess pie with the tropical flavors of pineapple and coconut.
Provided by Krystina
Categories Desserts Pies Vintage Pie Recipes Chess Pie Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.)
- In a large bowl, combine sugar, cornmeal, flour and salt. Blend in eggs and vanilla. Stir in butter, coconut and pineapple. Pour filling into pie shell.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cover with aluminum foil after 40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 471.5 calories, Carbohydrate 68.7 g, Cholesterol 108.3 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5.8 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 312.4 mg, Sugar 51.4 g
COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHEESECAKE RECIPE - (3.4/5)
Provided by á-9977
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Add sour cream eggs, 1 can of drained pineapple and 1/2 bag of coconut. For Crust: Pulverize the graham crackers and add the melted butter until moist. Do not soak crumbs. Press in a spring form pan on the bottom and 3/4 up the sides. Sour Cream Topping: Incorporate ingredients. Set aside Bake in a spring form pan using a graham cracker crust. Allow cake to cool 24 hours. Once it has cooled remove from spring form pan and add Sour Cream Topping. Sprinkle with remaining coconut that has been toasted and add remainder of the drained pineapple to top..
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