Coconut Cream Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Combine wafer crumbs, butter and 1/4 cup coconut; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate. Bake 10 min. Cool.
• Microwave cream cheese in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 10 sec. or just until softened; stir until creamy. Beat pudding mixes and 2 cups milk in large bowl with whisk 2 min. Add half the cream cheese; mix well. Stir in 3/4 cup of the remaining coconut and 1 cup COOL WHIP. Pour into crust.
• Add sugar and remaining milk to remaining cream cheese; mix well. Stir in remaining COOL WHIP; spread over pie. Refrigerate 3 hours. Meanwhile, toast remaining coconut.
• Sprinkle toasted coconut over pie just before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°F.
• Puree coconut and cream in blender for 4 minutes; set aside to cool.
• Cut butter into flour and 4 teaspoons sugar until mixture resembles small crumbs.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Cream together cream cheese and 1-1/2 cups sugar.
• Stir in cooled puree.
• Slowly stir in eggs and yolks.
• Stir in 2-1/2 Tablespoons liqueur, lemon juice and extracts.
• Pour into prepared crust.
• Bake until sides of cake are dry and center is set, about 1 hour.
• Allow cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes.
• Beat together sour cream, cream of coconut and 1/2 teaspoon liqueur; spread over cheesecake.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Allow cheesecake to cool for 30 minutes, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
• Sprinkle coconut flakes over top before serving.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• Place powdered sugar, cool whip, cream cheese and extract in mixing bowl and beat until smooth and creamy. Spread in pie shell, covering sides as well as the bottom.
• Beat until well blended and then pour on top of cream cheese layer. Sit aside to firm up.
• Spread coconut on cookie sheet and toast lightly in oven (watch carefully and stir if necessary) - let cool.
• Mix extract into cool whip. Layer over pie filling. Add toasted coconut to top. Refrigerate and enjoy a most decadent dessert.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a muffin pan with 24 regular-size cupcake liners.
• Spread the shredded coconut on a baking sheet and lightly toast in the oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the sugar, all-purpose flour, cake flour, baking powder and salt. On low speed, add the butter in small chunks. Then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the egg whites. In a small bowl, combine the milk and coconut extract. Add the mixture to the mixing bowl and mix until combined.
• Fill the cupcake liners approximately half full with batter and bake until the cupcakes are set and a toothpick is removed cleanly, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool the cupcakes completely.
• Once cooled, carve a shallow hole into each cupcake and fill with Coconut Creme Filling. Then, frost the cupcakes with the Cream Cheese Buttercream and garnish with toasted coconut.
• In a heavy-bottom pot, heat the heavy cream, sugar, and butter until the sugar has melted and the mixture is combined. In a small bowl, stir together the cornstarch, 1 tablespoon water and vanilla extract. Whisk the cornstarch mixture into the hot liquid and bring to a boil. Continue cooking the mixture until thick, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the coconut. Let the mixture cool completely before using.
• In the bowl of an electric stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add the vanilla extract and salt. Gradually add the powdered sugar until desired consistency is reached.

Steps:

• For the cupcakes:
• Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line two 12-cup standard muffin tins with cupcake liners.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt, and set aside.
• Using a handheld mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the eggs one at a time until just combined. Add the vanilla and coconut extracts. Add the buttermilk and the dry ingredients, being careful not to over mix. Mix in the coconut.
• Fill the cupcake liners two-thirds full with batter. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on wire racks before frosting. Keep the oven on.
• For the frosting:
• Using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together until light and smooth. Add the vanilla, and then slowly add the confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time until thoroughly incorporated.
• To assemble:
• Frost the cupcakes generously with about 4 tablespoons of frosting. Garnish with the toasted coconut flakes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Wrap outside of 9 inch diameter springform pan with
• 2 3/4-inch high sides with foil. Mix graham cracker crumbs, 1 1/2 cups coconut, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and butter in small bowl. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of pan.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add cream of coconut, cream, 1 cup coconut, vanilla extract and lemon juice and beat until well blended. Pour filling into crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 1 hour 25 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• Cut around pan sides to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Sprinkle remaining coconut around edge of cake.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour two 9-inch diameter cake pans with 2-inch high sides.
• Pour the flour, baking powder, baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Use a whisk to stir together. This will get rid of any lumps and pseudo-sift the ingredients. In a separate large bowl, beat the sugar, butter and sweetened cream of coconut until fluffy and it resembles whipped cream, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg yolks and vanilla extract. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and stir to incorporate all the ingredients. With the mixer on low speed, beat in 1/2 the dry ingredients, followed by the buttermilk, and the remaining dry ingredients, scraping down the sides in between each addition, just until blended.
• Using clean, dry beaters, beat the egg whites with a pinch of salt in another clean large bowl until the egg whites are stiff but not dry. Cook's Note: You want to get the most volume from your egg whites, that's why it is essential that the beaters and bowl are clean. Just to be safe, I like to wipe the bowl out with a dash of vinegar, white or apple cider is best. The vinegar cuts through any fat in the bowl leaving only a sparkling bowl behind. And don't worry, you won't be able to taste the vinegar-I promise!
• In batches, fold the beaten egg whites into the batter, being careful not to deflate the whites. Divide the cake batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Spread the batter with an offset spatula to level the batter in the pan. Bake the cakes until a tester inserted into center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes. Cool the cakes in the pans on a wire rack, about 10 minutes. Gently run a small sharp knife around the pan sides to loosen the cakes. Cook's Note: As the cakes cool they will shrink slightly, pulling away from the sides of the pan. By running the knife around the sides of the pan you are helping in the process by taking away any resistance. Turn the cakes out onto the racks and cool completely.
• With a pastry brush, gently brush any crumbs from the cooled cake layers. If the cake baked up with a slight dome in the center, you can trim it to even it out or just remember to place that cake layer dome-side down on the cake plate. Place 1 cake layer, flat-side up, on a cake plate. Spread 1 heaping cup Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting over the cake layer, leaving a 1/2-inch border of cake around the edge. This will give the filling a place to go or spread when the second cake layer is placed on top-you don't want it to bulge out the sides!
• Sprinkle 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut mix over the frosting. Top with the second cake layer, flat-side up. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of the cake. For a retro look, I like swoopy swirls. The best way to achieve it is to spread the frosting using the back of a spoon. It's that easy!
• Sprinkle the remaining coconut mix over the cake, gently pressing into the sides to adhere. Coconut Layer Cake can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
• Beat the cream cheese in a medium bowl until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the butter and beat until smooth. Add the sugar, sweetened cream of coconut, vanilla extract and pinch of sea salt and beat until well blended, scraping down the sides as needed, for about 3 more minutes. Cook's Note: For a tropical twist, I add just a splash of fresh lime juice and a dash of finely grated lime zest to the mix!

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
• In a bowl, mix the cake mix, butter or margarine, 1 egg and 1 tbsp water.
• Press the mixture into the bottom the prepared pan.
• Sprinkle the coconut over the cake mixture; set aside.
• In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, icing sugar, 3 eggs and vanilla.
• Pour evenly over the coconut (do not mix).
• Bake for 40-45 minutes.
• Cool before cutting into slices.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese, cream of coconut, sugar and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; mix just until blended.
• Pour into crust.
• Bake 40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Top with whipped topping and toasted coconut just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Steps:

• For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-13-by-2-inch cake pan with baking spray with flour. Line the cake pan with parchment paper and coat the parchment with the baking spray.
• Whisk the coconut milk, eggs, oil and vanilla together in a large measuring cup until smooth. In
• the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, chopped coconut, baking powder and salt. Mix on low for 30 seconds to combine.
• With the mixer still on low, begin adding the cubed butter and mix until no pieces of butter remain and the mixture looks like cornmeal, 2 to 3 minutes; it should hold together when squeezed.
• With the mixer still on low, add half of the liquid ingredients and mix to combine. Scrape the bowl and paddle with a rubber spatula. Increase the speed to medium and beat for 20 seconds. Reduce the speed to low and add the remaining liquids. Mix just until combined. Scrape the bowl and give the batter a few folds with your spatula.
• Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs, 32 to 34 minutes. Cool the cake on a wire rack completely before frosting.
• For the marshmallow frosting: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until smooth, about 1 minute. Scrape the bowl and then add the cream cheese and beat on medium speed until smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl again and add the salt, vanilla and confectioners' sugar and mix on low until combined. Scrape the bowl and paddle. Mix on medium speed until completely smooth, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the marshmallow creme and then mix on high speed for 1 minute.
• Spoon the frosting over the cooled cake and spread it evenly. Sprinkle with the flaked coconut and serve. Cover and refrigerate any leftovers for up to 2 days, making sure to bring the cake back to room temperature before enjoying.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook 1 cup sugar in small saucepan on medium heat until melted and deep golden brown, stirring constantly. Immediately pour into 9-inch round pan; tilt pan to evenly cover bottom of pan.
• Blend milk and cream cheese in blender until smooth. Add remaining sugar, eggs, coconut and rum extract; blend until smooth. Pour over syrup in pan; place 9-inch pan in large shallow pan. Add enough hot water to large pan to come halfway up side of 9-inch pan.
• Bake 50 min. to 1 hour or until knife inserted near center of flan comes out clean. Cool. Carefully remove flan from water. Refrigerate 4 hours. When ready to serve, unmold flan onto plate. Serve topped with Cool Whip.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix crumbs and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of greased 8-inch square baking pan; set aside. Beat cream cheese, sugar, cream of coconut and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add eggs; beat just until blended.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until center is almost set. Cool. Refrigerate 3 hours or overnight. Cut into 16 bars to serve. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2-9 inch cake pans.
• Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter till creamy, add sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating after each addition.
• Add flour mixture and milk alternatively, beginning and ending with the flour. Stir in vanilla, coconut ext, and 1 cup coconut.
• In another bowl, beat egg whites till stiff but not dry and fold into cake mixture.
• Divide the batter evenly between pans. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 or until toothpick is inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.
• To Make Frosting: Blend butter and cream cheese till smooth. Add powdered sugar slowly. Add vanilla and coconut extract. Fold in shredded coconut. Spread on cooled cake.

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Add butter and beat to blend. Add sugar, sweetened cream of coconut and vanilla extract and beat until well blended.

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and butter in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Add sugar alternately with the milk, beating until well blended after each addition. Add vanilla; mix well. Stir in coconut.
• Use to frost your favorite cake or cupcake recipe.

Steps:

• Beat the cream cheese and butter in a mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Gradually add the confectioners' sugar, one cup at a time, alternating with heavy cream. Beat in the salt, coconut flavoring, and vanilla extract. Continue beating until mixture is smooth and spreadable. Add additional confectioners' sugar if necessary to thicken the frosting, or more cream to thin. Stir in the coconut. If desired, spoon toasted coconut evenly over frosted cake.

Steps:

• Cream together the butter, cream cheese, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
• Add egg and milk; beat well.
• Stir in the flour and toasted coconut.
• Drop cookie batter from teaspoons onto ungreased baking sheet then press a pecan half or cherry half into the top of each.
• Bake at 325° for 18 to 20 minutes.
• Remove cookies to a rack to cool.
• Makes about 5 dozen cookies.
• *Totoast coconut in the oven, spread coconut on a baking sheet in a single layer.
• Bake at 325°, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.