Chocolate-Coconut Cheesecake Squares
- 2 cups finely ground graham crackers (from 15 rectangles)
- 3 cups finely shredded unsweetened coconut (dessicated)
- 5 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 12 cup unsalted butter, cut into 2-inch pieces, plus more
- unsalted butter, for pan
- 3 large eggs, plus
- 5 large egg yolks
- 12 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 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.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
crackers, unsweetened coconut, chocolate, milk chocolate, sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, unsalted butter, eggs, egg yolks, cream cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-coconut-cheesecake-squares-300684 (may not work)