AMBROSIA CHEESECAKE

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Make and share this Ambrosia Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by southern chef in lo

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups almond shortbread cookies, crumbs (about 12 cookies)
3 tablespoons sugar
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 (14 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups fresh orange curd
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted (optional)

Steps:

Stir together first 3 ingredients; press mixture into bottom of a 10-inch springform pan.
Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool.
Beat cream cheese, eggs, and 1 cup sugar at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Stir in 14-ounce package coconut and vanilla. Pour into prepared crust.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Cover and chill 8 hours. Release sides of springform pan, and place cheesecake on serving platter or cake stand. Spread Fresh Orange Curd evenly over top of cheesecake. Sprinkle 1 cup toasted coconut around outer edge of top, if desired. Arrange Decorated Pastry Strips on sides of cheesecake, if desired. Garnish top of cake, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 552.1, Fat 42.2, SaturatedFat 29.2, Cholesterol 143.7, Sodium 348.4, Carbohydrate 37.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 34.4, Protein 8.3

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