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Recently my future in-laws came to dinner for the first time. My fiancé had mentioned their love of chocolate and coconut, so I knew I had to dazzle them with a sensational dessert, writes Sarah Smythe of New London, Connecticut . This cheesecake worked beautifully. Ingredients:
1 cup graham cracker crumbs |
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted |
7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted |
1/4 cup (packed) golden brown sugar |
4 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature |
3/4 cup sugar |
1/4 teaspoon almond extract |
1 cup canned cream of coconut (such as coco lópez) |
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted |
2 tablespoons all purpose flour |
4 large eggs |
5 tablespoons whipping cream |
5 tablespoons light corn syrup |
8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips (about 1 1/3 cups) |
3/4 cup sliced almonds, toasted |
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted |
Directions:
1. For crust: Preheat oven to 350°F. Wrap foil around outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 3/4-inch-high sides. Blend all ingredients in processor until nuts are finely ground and crumbs stick together. Press crust mixture over bottom and 2 inches up sides of prepared pan. Bake until set, about 10 minutes. Cool. Maintain oven temperature.
2. For filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and extract in large bowl to blend. Beat in cream of coconut, shredded coconut and flour. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until just combined. Pour filling into crust. Bake until top is brown and center is almost set, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. Cover and chill overnight.
3. For topping: Bring cream and syrup to simmer in medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add chocolate chips; whisk until smooth. Cool to just lukewarm. Pour topping over cake. Sprinkle edge with almonds and coconut. Chill until topping is set, about 2 hours. (Can be made 2 days ahead; cover and refrigerate.)
4. *Available in the liquor department of most supermarkets nationwide.
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