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Serves 8
Prep time 15 mins.
Cooking time 50 mins
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Coconut & Passionfruit Baked Cheesecake

A delicious and refreshing cheesecake, perfect for the summer months.
Ingredients
Amount
Ingredient
BASE INGREDIENTS
125 grams sweet plain biscuits
1/4 cup McKenzie's Desiccated Coconut
1 1/2 teaspoons McKenzie's Ground Cinnamon
90 grams butter, melted
FILLING INGREDIENTS
500 grams cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup caster sugar
1 1/2 cups sour cream
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup McKenzie's Desiccated Coconut
170 gram tin passionfruit pulp, seeds strained
To serve whipped cream
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 170'C and line a 22cm round springform cake tin with greaseproof paper.
Step 2
Place the biscuits in a food processor and process to fine crumbs. Transfer to a bowl and add the McKenzie's Desiccated Coconut and McKenzie's Ground Cinnamon, stir through the butter. Press into the base of the prepared tin and refrigerate.
Step 3
Meanwhile, using an electric mixer, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in the sour cream and eggs. Stir through the McKenzie's Desiccated Coconut and strained passionfruit pulp.
Step 4
Pour the mixutre over the base and bake in the oven for 50 minutes, or until just set. Allow to cool in the oven for 15 minutes. Refrigerate and chill for 3-4 hours.
Step 5
Serve in slices topped with freshly whipped cream.