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Pineapple Coconut Delight Cheesecake

Pineapple cheesecake with hints of baked coconut and rum flavors and topped with coconut whipped cream.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 0.5 cup butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple drained
  • 0.5 cup cream of coconut
  • 1 tsp rum extract

Method
 

  1. Mix the graham crumbs and melted butter, press into a springform pan, and chill.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time.
  3. Fold in the pineapple, cream of coconut, and rum extract, then pour over the crust.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees F for 50-55 minutes until just set.
  5. Cool completely and refrigerate at least 4 hours before topping with whipped coconut cream and serving.