CHOCOLATE-COCONUT CHEESECAKE SQUARES
With its cheesecake center nestled between toasted coconut and a fudgy crust, this rich treat just may be the candy bar of your dreams. Be sure to use unsweetened dried coconut, sometimes labeled "desiccated."
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 7 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on 2 sides. Butter parchment.
- Stir together graham cracker crumbs and 2 cups coconut.
- Place chocolates and 3 tablespoons sugar in a heatproof bowl, and set over a pan of simmering water. Heat, stirring, until melted. Add butter, and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat, and let cool slightly. Whisk in 1 egg.
- Stir chocolate mixture into coconut mixture. Press evenly into prepared pan. Bake until set, 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, and let cool in pan.
- Using a mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, beat cream cheese and remaining cup sugar on high speed until very smooth and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce speed to medium, and add egg yolks and remaining 2 eggs, 1 at a time, until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl. Beat on medium-high speed until completely smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Pass mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl, and stir until smooth. Pour over cooled crust. Sprinkle remaining cup coconut evenly over the top.
- Bake, rotating pan halfway through, until top layer is just set and coconut is golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Refrigerate, loosely covered, overnight.
- Run a sharp knife around edges of pan, and use parchment to lift out cheesecake. Run a knife under hot water, and dry well. Use it to cut cheesecake into 1-inch squares, wiping knife clean between cuts.
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Jose rogelio Calderon vazquez
[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced, and the crust is perfectly crumbly. I love that this cheesecake is also relatively easy to make.
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[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit tricky to make, but it was worth the effort. The chocolate and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced, and the crust was perfectly crumbly. I will definitely be making this cheesecake again.
Espressocookie838
[email protected]I'm not a fan of coconut, but I loved this cheesecake. The coconut flavor was subtle and perfectly complemented the chocolate. The cheesecake was also very creamy and smooth.
Shagor Hasan
[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my guests loved it. They said it was the best cheesecake they'd ever had. The chocolate and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced, and the crust was perfectly crumbly.
Yetunde Osungbesan
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my family, and they all loved it! The chocolate and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced, and the crust was perfectly crumbly. I will definitely be making this cheesecake again.
Trista Riker
[email protected]This was my first time making a cheesecake, and it turned out perfectly! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cheesecake was delicious. The chocolate and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced, and the crust was perfectly crumbly.
olpha mong'ina
[email protected]This cheesecake was amazing! The chocolate and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced, and the crust was perfectly crumbly. I loved the contrast between the creamy cheesecake and the crunchy crust.
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[email protected]I've made this cheesecake several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced, and the crust is perfectly crumbly. I love that this cheesecake is also relatively easy to make.
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[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit of a disappointment. The chocolate and coconut flavors were not as pronounced as I had hoped, and the crust was a bit too crumbly. However, the cheesecake was still very creamy and smooth.
Kyarisima Esther
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this cheesecake because I'm not a fan of coconut, but I was pleasantly surprised. The coconut flavor was subtle and perfectly complemented the chocolate. The cheesecake was also very creamy and smooth.
MKF NAZAQAT
[email protected]This is my new favorite cheesecake recipe! The chocolate and coconut flavors are perfectly balanced, and the crust is perfectly crumbly. I love that this cheesecake is also relatively easy to make.
Jason Karen
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cheesecake without any problems. The instructions were easy to follow, and the cheesecake turned out perfectly. The cheesecake was very creamy and smooth, and the crust was perfectly crumbly.
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[email protected]This cheesecake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved it. They said it was the best cheesecake they'd ever had. The cheesecake was very creamy and smooth, and the crust was perfectly crumbly.
Hassan Adeleke
[email protected]I made this cheesecake for my friend's birthday, and she loved it! She said it was the best cheesecake she'd ever had. The cheesecake was rich and decadent, but not too heavy. The chocolate and coconut flavors were perfectly balanced.
Albert Kanser
[email protected]This cheesecake was so easy to make, and it turned out beautifully. The presentation was impressive, and the taste was even better. I loved the contrast between the creamy cheesecake and the crunchy crust.
dada abbey
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but this cheesecake changed my mind. The coconut flavor was subtle and perfectly complemented the chocolate. The cheesecake was also very creamy and smooth.
Khadija khan Khan
[email protected]This cheesecake was a huge hit at my party! The combination of chocolate and coconut was divine, and the crust was perfectly crumbly. I'll definitely be making this again.