Pineapple Cheesecake With Coconut Easy Baked Recipes

COCONUT PINEAPPLE CHEESE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix the dry cake mix (reserving 1/2 cup), 1/2 C butter and 1 egg.
• Grease and flour a 13x9" pan.
• Press the mixture into the bottom and bake at 350 degrees until light golden brown (about 15 min).
• Beat together all the filling ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
• Combine the 1/2 C reserved cake mix with the sugar and cornstarch for the topping.
• Stir into that the crushed pineapple, flavoring and 1 egg.
• Toast the coconut on a cookie sheet for about 5 minutes in a 375 degree oven.
• Pour the FILLING over the partially baked crust.
• Spoon the pineapple TOPPING over the filling.
• Sprinkle the toasted COCONUT over the pineapple filling.
• Bake for 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
• When done it should be a light golden brown and the filling should be set.
• Cool, then refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.

PINEAPPLE COCONUT CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F.
• CRUST: Spray a 9"springform pan with the cooking spray (or you may use 2 8" pie pans). Mix the gingersnap crumbs, butter, and brown sugar; toss with a fork until moist. Press the mix into the bottom and up against the sides of the pan. Bake 10 minutes. Let cool.
• FILLING: Mix filling ingredients in a food processor. Process until smooth. Pour into the prepared crust. Place the cheese mixture into either the springform pan or into the pie pans.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the center barely moves when pan is touched. Cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.
• PINEAPPLE SAUCE: Combine pineapple, brown sugar and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer and cook about 15-20 minutes, stirring occaionally. Cool completely.
• Spread pineapple sauce over pie and top with toasted coconut. Enjoy!