Pineapple Delight Cheesecake for Passover
This luscious tropical cheesecake recipe can be made ahead of time for easy entertaining.
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Ingredients
Crust
1
3 cup matzo meal1
3 cup potato starch1
4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 4 cup coldFilling
1 cup sugar
4 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (20-ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice, well-drained
Topping
1
2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted1 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F.
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STEP 2
Place all crust ingredients except butter in food processor bowl fitted with metal blade. Cover; process 30-60 seconds or until ingredients are mixed. Add butter; process just until mixed. Press crumb mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool completely.
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STEP 3
Combine sugar and cream cheese in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, 3-4 minutes or until creamy. Continue beating, adding eggs one at a time and beating well after each addition. Add sour cream, 1 cup coconut and drained pineapple. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
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STEP 4
Spoon cream cheese mixture into prepared crust. Bake 70-90 minutes or until set 2 inches from edge of pan. Sprinkle top with 1/4 cup toasted coconut. Turn off oven; leave cheesecake in oven 2 hours.
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STEP 5
Loosen sides of cheesecake from pan by running knife around inside of pan. Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with remaining toasted coconut and orange zest.
Tip #1
Kosher products for Passover are available at specialty food markets.
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