Almond Joy Cheesecake

Title:
Almond Joy Cheesecake

Yield:
12 Servings

Categories:
Cake




Ingredients:




-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------


 1 1/2 c  Graham Cracker Crumbs


 1 1/2 c  Sweetened Flaked Coconut;


          -Toasted


   1/2 c  Sliced Almonds; Toasted


          -(About 2 Ounces)


   1/4 c  Sugar


   1/2 c  Unsalted Butter; Melted





----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------


    32 oz Cream Cheese (4 8-Ounce


          -Packages); Room Temperature


     1 c  Sugar


     4 lg Eggs


     1 c  Sweetened Flaked Coconut;


          -Toasted


     1 tb Coconut Extract


     1 c  Sliced Almonds; Toasted



-----------------------------------GLAZE-----------------------------------


     1 c  Semisweet Chocolate Chips


   3/4 c  Whipping Cream


 1 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract





 For Crust: Preheat oven to 350?F. Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter


 springform pan with 2 1/4-inc-high sides with foil. Finely grind cracker


 crumbs, coconut, almonds and sugar in processor. Add butter; process until


 moist crumbs form. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of pan.


 Bake crust until set and beginning to brown, about 12 minutes. cool. Reduce


 oven temperature to 325?F.


 


 For Filling: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar in large


 bowl until smooth. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until blended after


 each addition. Mix in coconut and extract. Fold in almonds. Transfer fi d


 and no longer moves when pan is shaken, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Cool


 completely on rack.


 


 For Glaze: Combine 1 cup chocolate chips, cream and vanilla in small


 saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until smooth. Cool until glaze begins


 to thicken but can still be poured, about 30 minutes. Pour glaze over


 cooled cake. Chill cake overnight.


 


 Run small knife around sides of cake to loosen. Release pan sides.


 


 Recipe by: : Woodstock Inn, North Woodstock, NH


 


 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1050 by Carriej999 
on


 Jan 28, 1998