Tropical Cheesecake

Name: Tropical Cheesecake
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 1 cup Flaked Coconut; 1/4 cups Chopped Almonds; 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter; FOR THE FILLING:; 16 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese; 1 cup Sugar; 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch; 3 whole Eggs; 1 cup Sour Cream; 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract; 1/4 teaspoons Almond Extract; FOR THE TOPPING:; 1/3 cups Apricot Jam; 1/2 cups Pineapple Tidbits; 3 wheels Kiwi; 3/4 cups Toasted Coconut

18 ingredients

16 steps

Ingredients

FOR THE CRUST:
1 cup Flaked Coconut
1/4 cups Chopped Almonds
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
FOR THE FILLING:
16 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese
1 cup Sugar
3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
3 whole Eggs
1 cup Sour Cream
3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
1/4 teaspoons Almond Extract
FOR THE TOPPING:
1/3 cups Apricot Jam
1/2 cups Pineapple Tidbits
3 wheels Kiwi
3/4 cups Toasted Coconut

Directions

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Crust:
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1. Mix flaked coconut, almonds, and butter, and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
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2. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes and cool.
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Filling:
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1. Bring all ingredients to room temperature.
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2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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3. Add cornstarch and beat well.
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4. Add eggs and beat on low until just combined.
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5. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and extracts. Beat until just blended.
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6. Pour over crust and bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set.
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7. Cool 1 hour and refigerate overnight.
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Topping:
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1. The next day, remove the sides of the pan.
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2. Heat jam in saucepan.
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3. Arrange fruit over top of cheesecake.
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4. Brush entire cake with jam and press toasted coconut onto sides.