Description
A creamy, tangy cheesecake with a refreshing tropical twist, perfect for warm weather and special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- Crust:
- 3/4 cup (100g) vanilla wafer crumbs
- 2 tbsp (26g) sugar
- 2 tbsp (28g) butter, melted
- 1 3/4 cups (131g) sweetened shredded coconut
- Filling:
- 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/4 cups (259g) sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups (360ml) sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup (115g) sour cream
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Flavoring:
- 1/2 cup (120ml) canned mango puree
- 2 1/4 tsp mango flavor
- 2 1/4 tsp mango extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) key lime juice
- Toppings:
- 2 large egg yolks
- 6 tbsp (78g) sugar
- 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 cup (240ml) milk
- 1 tbsp (14g) salted butter
- 3/4 tsp mango extract
- 1/2 cup (120ml) canned mango puree
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix together the vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until well combined.
- Press this mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then let cool.
- Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a large mixing bowl until creamy.
- Add in the flour, sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, coconut extract, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Fold in the mango puree, mango flavor, and mango extract. Pour over the crust in the springform pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 55-60 minutes, or until the center is set but still slightly wobbly.
- Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for about an hour.
- Whisk together the egg yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and milk in a saucepan until smooth.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened.
- Remove from heat and add butter and mango extract. Let it cool slightly and then pour over the set cheesecake.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze portions securely wrapped to avoid freezer burn.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 37g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 120mg