Pineapple Delight Cheesecake

"I love cheesecake, and I found this gives the rich flavor a nice tropical, light, unique flavor. A nice island twist on cheesecake - what could be better? Hope you enjoy."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 40mins
Ingredients:
11
Yields:
1 pie
Serves:
12
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ingredients

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directions

  • Heat oven to 325°F
  • Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
  • Combine 1 cup sugar and cream cheese in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy (3 to 4 minutes).
  • Add eggs one at a time and beat well after each addition (1 minute).
  • Add sour cream, 1 cup coconut and drained pineapple. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 minute).
  • Spoon cream cheese mixture into prepared crust.
  • Bake for 70 to 90 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan.
  • Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup toasted coconut.
  • Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 2 hours.
  • Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
  • Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut and orange peel, enjoy!

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Reviews

  1. Made this cheesecake for Easter. It was delicious. The pineapple and coconut don't "take over" the flavor of the cheesecake........they add just a hint of "tropical delight"!! Very nice.
     
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