Island Crunch Cheesecake
- 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5
- s, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon creme de cacao
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange liqueur (Grand Marnier)
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- Place a greased 10-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
- In a small bowl, combine wafer crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla and salt. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined.
- Remove half of the mixture to a small bowl. Fold in pineapple and coconut; pour into crust. Stir cooled chocolate and creme de cacao into plain cream cheese mixture; fold in chocolate chunks. Carefully spoon over pineapple layer, spreading evenly.
- Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of boiling water to larger pan. Bake at 325u0b0 until center is almost set, 50-60 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes. For sour cream layer, combine all ingredients in a small bowl; spread over cheesecake. Bake 5 minutes longer.
- Remove springform pan from water bath; remove foil. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes; loosen edges from pan with a knife. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
- Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle toasted coconut and macadamia nuts over cheesecake. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over top.
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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/island-crunch-cheesecake/ (may not work)