Uploaded December 2015 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
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CRUST
1 3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (I used regular)
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/3 cup C&H sugar
1/3 cup Challenge Butter, melted
CHOCOLATE LAYER
4-ounce bars semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons Challenge Butter
1/2 cup C&H sugar
2 tablespoons Bob's Red Mill all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
CHEESECAKE LAYER
4 (8-ounce) packages Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup C&H sugar
1 teaspoon coconut extract
4 large eggs
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
GANACHE
1 4-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Garnish: Toasted coconut flakes
CRUST
Preheat oven to 300°. In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, almonds, and C&H sugar. Add melted Challenge Butter, stirring to combine. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
CHOCOLATE LAYER
In a small saucepan, combine semisweet chocolate and Challenge Butter. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Add sugar and Bob's Red Mill flour, whisking until smooth. Add eggs, whisking until combined. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake for 15 minutes or until barely set. Cool for 30 minutes.
CHEESECAKE LAYER
In a large bowl, beat Challenge Cream Cheese, C&H sugar, and coconut extract at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut. Pour mixture over chocolate layer; bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool for 2 hours on a wire rack.
GANACHE
In a small saucepan, combine bittersweet chocolate and cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth; spoon over cheesecake. Chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with coconut, if desired. Store cheesecake, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.
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This was the most delicious cheesecake!! I hope you enjoy! Join my Facebook page! on.fb.me/1M2bwEO
CRUST
1 3/4 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (I used regular)
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
1/3 cup C&H sugar
1/3 cup Challenge Butter, melted
CHOCOLATE LAYER
4-ounce bars semisweet chocolate, chopped
6 tablespoons Challenge Butter
1/2 cup C&H sugar
2 tablespoons Bob's Red Mill all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
CHEESECAKE LAYER
4 (8-ounce) packages Challenge Cream Cheese, softened
1 cup C&H sugar
1 teaspoon coconut extract
4 large eggs
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
GANACHE
1 4-ounce bar bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Garnish: Toasted coconut flakes
CRUST
Preheat oven to 300°. In a medium bowl, combine cracker crumbs, almonds, and C&H sugar. Add melted Challenge Butter, stirring to combine. Press mixture into bottom and up sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
Bake for 8 minutes.
CHOCOLATE LAYER
In a small saucepan, combine semisweet chocolate and Challenge Butter. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Add sugar and Bob's Red Mill flour, whisking until smooth. Add eggs, whisking until combined. Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake for 15 minutes or until barely set. Cool for 30 minutes.
CHEESECAKE LAYER
In a large bowl, beat Challenge Cream Cheese, C&H sugar, and coconut extract at medium speed with a mixer until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in coconut. Pour mixture over chocolate layer; bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Cool for 2 hours on a wire rack.
GANACHE
In a small saucepan, combine bittersweet chocolate and cream. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth; spoon over cheesecake. Chill for at least 4 hours. Garnish with coconut, if desired. Store cheesecake, covered, in refrigerator up to 3 days.
I upload new videos every Monday and Thursday.
Check out my website! cookingandcrafting.com
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My vlogging and on the go channel: tinyurl.com/lagmt3r
Get a month of wine FREE: curebit.com/x/lv2rRW
My Zazzle store: zazzle.com/cookingandcrafting
Aloha, welcome to my kitchen. I'm located in the beautiful state of Hawaii. You can expect fast & easy breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts & crafts that even a kid can help with. As you are in my kitchen, you will experience the sounds of a real household in the background, giving you that homey feel. Do not expect a fancy "show" or "episode," I am just me. A down to Earth, local girl who always keeps it real.
Please check out my bestie YT friend, Tammy (yoyomax12):
tinyurl.com/3vzgpca Tammy and I have been friends for many years and met here on YouTube!
Also check out Jenn of cupcakesandcardio. You will love her as well. tinyurl.com/lahtvfp
Lastly, smile! I love it when you smile :)
For business inquiries, contact Beth at cookingandcrafting@gmail.com
