Mother's Day Baking Take Two: Pina Colada Cheesecake

I decided I would do two different smaller cheese cakes instead of one big one to add a little more summer and a little more variety into the day. 

 Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
• 1/2 cup cream of coconut
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 5 tablespoons light rum
• 2 teaspoons coconut extract 

 Glaze:

Whip cream and toasted coconut

Preparation

• Stir together first 4 ingredients, and press into bottom and 1 1/2 inches up sides of a lightly greased 10-inch springform pan.
• Beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer 3 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add pineapple and next 4 ingredients, beating until blended. Pour mixture into crust.
• Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack. Spread Glaze over top of cheesecake. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish, if desired.

 Recipe adapted from My Recipes

I think I might do an addition glaze like this (before the whip cream and toasted coconut):



Pineapple Glaze:
1 cups crushed pineapple, fresh or canned
1/4 cup pineapple juice and/or rum
1/8 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

When both the cake and the glaze are only slightly warm, pour the glaze over the cake and smooth the top. 


If you're looking for some Pina Colada Cupcakes check out a great recipe for them over at Kimmy's Kitchen!!

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