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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3 3 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1 1 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 2 2 pounds cream cheese, room temperature
- 4 4 4 large eggs
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 15-ounce 1 15-ounce 15-ounce can cream of coconut (such as Coco Lopez)
- 1 1 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 of 1 lemon
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9 inch diameter springform pan with
2 3/4-inch high sides with foil. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 cups coconut, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan.
Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream of coconut, cream, 1 cup coconut, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Sprinkle remaining coconut around edge of cake.