Almond Joy Cheesecake Crust
1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9-inch springform pan with foil.
Finely grind cookie crumbs, coconut, almonds and sugar in a food processor. Add
butter; process until moist crumbs form. Press mixture into bottom and up 1-inch
side of pan. Bake crust until set and begins to brown, about 12 minutes. Cool.
Reduce oven temperature to 325�F.
Filling
32 ounces cream cheese
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs
1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
1 tablespoon coconut extract
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted
Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition. Mix in
coconut and coconut extract. Fold in almonds. Transfer filling to crust. Bake
until cake is puffed and no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 hour and 15
minutes. Cool completely on rack.
Glaze
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup whipping cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Combine chocolate chips, cream and vanilla extract in small saucepan. Stir over
medium-low heat until smooth. Cool until glaze begins to thicken but can still
be poured, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze over cooled cake; spread evenly. Chill
cake overnight. |