Almond Coconut Cheesecake
From: Caroline, New York, USA
Comments: The easiest, 3-step cheesecake.
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 40 minutes
Servings: 8
  • 2 [1-pound / 454-g each] packages regular or light cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] sugar
  • 1 teaspoon [5 mL] almond extract
  • 1/2 cup [125 mL] angle flake coconut
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 [9-inch / 23-cm] Graham cracker pie shell
  • Toasted coconut
  • Roasted almond slices
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Thoroughly mix together softened cream cheese, sugar, almond extract and coconut flakes with an electirc mixer, at medium speed.
  • Well beat in eggs.
  • Pour mixture into pie shell.
  • Bake into preheated oven for 40 minutes, until center is almost set.
  • Cool.
  • Refrigerate for 3 hours, or overnight.
  • Decorate with toasted coconut and roasted almond slices.