This coconut cheesecake is loaded with coconut flavors throughout! The soft, creamy cheesecake is flavored with cream of coconut and topped with a sweet, coconut flake topping that is baked right on top.
It was Mother’s Day this past weekend, as well as, my mom’s birthday. I spent the weekend with my sister and my son while Mom had a mini getaway. We had such a wonderful weekend with my two favorite kiddos.
On Sunday, my baby sister and I made a birthday cheesecake for Mom. Our mom loves cheesecake, so every year we make it for her birthday. This year, she left the flavor up to us.
We brainstormed for a little while and baby girl came up with coconut. Coconut cheesecake was a perfect decision because my mom loves piña coladas and coconut and I noticed a lot of coconut scents around the house.
Truth be told, we all love coconut in the family. If you’re a fan of coconut, this is a perfect cheesecake for you too!
To add some extra coconut flavors, I wanted to use coconut flakes. Flakes are great but not the best for the texture of the cheesecake. The best solution is to mince it very finely. If you have a food processor, go ahead and pulse it a few times. If you don’t, just use a knife to mince the coconut flakes. That way, you can add it to the crust and the cheesecake.
Coconut Cheesecake
Ingredients
- For Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
- 5 tbsp butter melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbsp finely chopped sweetened coconut flakes
- For Cheesecake:
- 24 oz cream cheese packs
- 3/4 cup Cream of Coconut
- 2 tbsp sour cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tbs cornstarch
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 tbsp finely chopped sweetened coconut flakes
- For Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 3 tbs Cream of Coconut
Instructions
- ~ Grease a 9-inch spring form, set aside. Preheat the oven to 325.
- For crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, minced coconut and vanilla. Stir very well, until all incorporated. Press graham cracker mixture into the pan, evenly, all over the bottom and about half way up the side.
- Cheesecake:
- Start beating the cream cheese and sugar with a mixer until smooth, about 2 minutes.
- Add the vanilla extract, sour cream, and cream of coconut. Mix until combined.
- Add the eggs, one at the time, beating after each addition.
- Add the corn starch and coconut flakes. Make sure that all ingredients are well combined.
- For topping, combine the coconut flakes (not minced) and cream of coconut, mix well and set aside.
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the pan with crust. Bake for 50 minutes.
- Take the cheesecake out and spread the topping evenly over the top. Bake for another 7-10 minutes.
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Wow! Two of my favorite things together! LOVE this Lyuba!
lyuba says
Thank you so much, Trish!
Ewa "Mom Photographer" says
love them all!!!
Marilyn says
MMMMMM this looks HEAVENLY! My guys LOVE cheesecake and I bet they would LOVE this!
Mackenzie says
What a beautiful pie; perfect flavor for this time of year!
Phil@soupmaker says
I thought the coconut cheesecake looked delicious and then i scroll down the page and find more, which do i choose?
Angela says
This looks so good!
michelle says
wow looks amazing! my dad loves coconut and cheesecake, so must make for him for fathers day!!
Nancy says
Oh wow!! I want to eat that right now. Yum! Thanks for sharing!
Grateful Prayer Thankful Heart says
Hi Lyuba!
What a treat to come by and meet you! You have a delightful place here and I can’t wait to peruse more of your posts! Everything looks so good!!!
Kindly, Lorraine
lyuba says
Thank you so much! Sorry for such a late reply 🙂
Rachel says
Does it need to be dark brown sugar?? Looks amazing!
lyuba says
I’m so sorry for a late response! No, the dark brown sugar is not a necessity. Use light brown or white 🙂
Melissa@No. 2 Pencil says
So beautiful! It just looks heavenly!
Rosie @ Blueberry Kitchen says
I’ve never had coconut cheesecake, but I absolutely love the idea! This looks so delicious!