Cherries and chocolate come together in this dazzling coconut cheesecake. It's a holiday showstopper! —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota
Cherry Fudge Truffle Coconut Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Cherry Fudge Truffle Coconut Cheesecake
Cherry Fudge Truffle Coconut Cheesecake Recipe photo by Taste of Home
Cherry Fudge Truffle Coconut Cheesecake
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
80 min
Yield
16 servings
Ingredients
- 1-2/3 cups crushed Oreo cookies (about 17 cookies)
- 2/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- FILLING:
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened, divided
- 1 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup cream of coconut
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 3 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 1 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup cherry preserves, finely chopped
- TOPPING:
- 1/2 cup 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, melted and cooled
- 1 cup sweetened whipped cream
- 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 16 maraschino cherries with stems, patted dry
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°. Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, mix crushed cookies and coconut; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up side of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°.
- In a large bowl, beat 3 pkg. cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in cream of coconut and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in chopped cherries. Pour 3 cups batter into crust. In another bowl, beat remaining 8 oz. cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cooled chocolate and cherry preserves. Drop by tablespoonfuls over coconut batter. Carefully spoon remaining coconut batter over top. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan.
- Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 80-85 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled.
- Remove rim from pan. Top cheesecake with melted chocolate, whipped cream, toasted coconut and cherries.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 545 calories, 37g fat (22g saturated fat), 108mg cholesterol, 290mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (44g sugars, 2g fiber), 6g protein.