Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 1 cup Flaked Coconut
  • 1/4 cups Chopped Almonds
  • 2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 16 ounces, fluid Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 3 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 teaspoons Almond Extract
  • FOR THE TOPPING:
  • 1/3 cups Apricot Jam
  • 1/2 cups Pineapple Tidbits
  • 3 wheels Kiwi
  • 3/4 cups Toasted Coconut

Method

  • Crust:
  • 1. Mix flaked coconut, almonds, and butter, and press into the bottom of a 9-inch spring form pan.
  • 2. Bake at 350F for 10 minutes and cool.
  • Filling:
  • 1. Bring all ingredients to room temperature.
  • 2. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  • 3. Add cornstarch and beat well.
  • 4. Add eggs and beat on low until just combined.
  • 5. Add sour cream, lemon juice, and extracts. Beat until just blended.
  • 6. Pour over crust and bake at 350F for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set.
  • 7. Cool 1 hour and refigerate overnight.
  • Topping:
  • 1. The next day, remove the sides of the pan.
  • 2. Heat jam in saucepan.
  • 3. Arrange fruit over top of cheesecake.
  • 4. Brush entire cake with jam and press toasted coconut onto sides.