Best Tropical Cheesecake Recipes

CONTEST-WINNING TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine coconut and almonds; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add cornstarch and beat well. Add eggs; beat on low just until combined. Add sour cream, lemon juice and extract; beat just until blended. Pour over crust. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 1 hour. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. , In a small saucepan, melt preserves, stirring to break up any apricot pieces. Arrange pineapple and kiwi on top of cheesecake. Brush preserves over fruit and on sides of cheese cake. Press coconut onto the sides of the cheesecake. Chill until serving.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Stir in pineapple. In another bowl, combine dessert topping mix with milk and vanilla; beat until stiff. Fold into pineapple mixture. Spread evenly into crust. Chill.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line the base and sides of a 20 x 30cm rectangular tin with baking parchment. Put the biscuits into a large food bag and bash with something heavy like a rolling pin, alternatively blitz in a food processor. Put the biscuit crumbs into a large bowl and pour over the melted butter, stir well to combine then tip into your prepared tin. Press the mixture down well with the back of a spoon to form a compressed layer. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 mins. Take it out of the oven to cool and turn the oven down to 120C/100C fan/gas ½.
• In another large bowl whisk together the remaining cheesecake ingredients until smooth, you can do this with electric beaters or with a balloon whisk. Pour onto the biscuit base then scatter over the mango pieces here and there, pushing some of them into the cheesecake and letting others sit proud on the surface. Bake for 1hr then prop the oven door open and leave to cool for a further 30 mins. Once cold, chill the whole cheesecake in the fridge overnight.
• When you're ready to serve, push the passion fruit flesh through a sieve to get rid of the seeds then mix the resulting pulp with the lemon curd. Drizzle the mixture over the cheesecake and decorate with fresh mango, pineapple and mint leaves.

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE WITH TROPICAL DRIED-FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir flour, coconut, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Drizzle butter over and mix until crumbs stick together; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake crust until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool crust. Stack 3 large sheets of 18-inch-wide heavy-duty foil on work surface. Place cake pan in center. Wrap foil snugly around pan sides. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Beat in sour cream, then sugar. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in lime juice, lime peel, and vanilla. Pour batter over crust. Place wrapped cheesecake in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cheesecake pan. Cover cheesecake pan (not roasting pan) loosely with foil.
• Place cheesecake, still in water bath, into oven. Bake 1 hour. Uncover and continue to bake until just set in center when cake pan is gently shaken, about 20 minutes longer. Remove cake from water and place directly into refrigerator; chill uncovered overnight.
• Cut around cake to loosen. Remove pan sides. Slice cake; serve with chutney.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• 1. Crush graham crackers into crumbs.
• 2. Put into pie plate. Add sugar and butter to graham cracker crumbs and combine.
• 3. Make into a pie shell. Put pie plate in the refrigerator.
• 4. Whip cream cheese and confectioners sugar in a bowl until light and fluffy.
• 5. Stir in drained pineapple.
• 6. Fold Cool Whip into pineapple mixture.
• 7. Spread over crust. Sprinkle reserved crumbs on top of pie.

CHEESECAKE TART WITH TROPICAL FRUITS

Steps:

• For crust:
• Combine flour, sugar and salt in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until mixture resembles coarse meal. Whisk 2 tablespoons ice water and egg yolk in small bowl. Add to dry ingredients and blend just until soft moist clumps form, adding more water by teaspoonfuls if dough is dry. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Roll out dough on lightly floured surface to 13- to 14-inch round. Transfer dough to 11-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Press in overhang, forming double-thick sides. Pierce crust all over with fork. Freeze crust 30 minutes. Bake until golden brown, pressing with back of fork if crust bubbles or slips, about 30 minutes. Transfer crust to rack. Spread jelly over bottom of crust and cool. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and beat until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, then vanilla. Add sour cream and beat just to blend.
• Pour filling into tart crust. Bake until filling is slightly puffed and center moves slightly when pan is gently shaken, about 35 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool completely. Refrigerate until cold, at least 4 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
• For topping:
• Melt jelly in heavy small saucepan over low heat. Brush over top of cheesecake. Overlap papaya slices atop tart in circle. Arrange kiwis in overlapping slices in center. Sprinkle mango around edge. Spoon pulp of passion fruits into center of tart, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 3 hours.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust:.
• Mix crust ingredients together and press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan.
• Bake at 350 for 10 minutes and cool.
• Filling:.
• All ingredients should be brought to room temperature.
• Beat cream cheese and sugar till smooth.
• Add cornstarch and beat well.
• Add eggs, and beat on low for just till combined.
• Add sour cream, lemon juice, and extracts.
• Beat just till blended.
• Pour over crust and bake 350° for 45-50 minutes or till center is almost set.
• Cool 1 hour and refrigerate overnight.
• Next day remove the sides of the pan.
• Heat jam in sauce pan.
• Arrange fruit over top of cheesecake.
• Brush entire cake w/ jam, and then press the toasted coconut onto the sides of the cake.
• Prep time does not include refrigeration.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom and side of 9-inch springform pan with baking spray with flour. Wrap foil around outside of pan to catch drips. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cake mix. In large bowl, beat remaining cake mix, the oil, 1 egg and lime peel with electric mixer on low speed until crumbly. Press in bottom and 2 inches up side of pan.
• In same large bowl, beat reserved 1/4 cup cake mix, the cream cheese, sugar, cream of coconut and rum extract on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, until mixed. Pour into crust.
• Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes or until cheesecake is set at least 2 inches from edge of pan but center of cheesecake still jiggles slightly when moved. Turn oven off; remove cheesecake from oven and run metal spatula around edge to loosen. Return cheesecake to oven; open oven door at least 4 inches. Leave cheesecake in oven 30 minutes (top may crack as it cools).
• Remove cheesecake from oven; place on cooling rack. Without releasing side of pan, run metal spatula around edge of pan again to loosen cheesecake. Cool in pan on cooling rack 2 hours. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• To serve, run metal spatula around edge of pan again and remove side of pan. Arrange mango and kiwifruit on top of cheesecake. Sprinkle with coconut. Store covered in refrigerator.

NO-BAKE TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For the crust combine the cornflake crumbs, chopped nuts, ground flax seed and sugar. Place in a food processor and drizzle in butter while pulsing a couple of times until combine. Press into 8 inch square pan and bake at 375*F for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely.
• Put the pineapple in fine mesh strainer and drain, gently pressing on fruit to extract the juice. Reserve the juice and set aside.
• Place the cream cheese and ricotta cheese in a large mixing bowl. Blend on medium low speed of mixer until combined. Gradually add in sugar until incorporated. Fold in the well drained pineapple and toasted coconut. Spoon the cheese mixture into cooled prepared crust. Chill in refrigerator until set, at least 2 hours before serving.
• In a non-reactive saucepan, combine the rhubarb, reserved pineapple juice, sugar and about 1/2 cup of the strawberries. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 10 minutes or until the rhubarb is tender. Turn off heat and allow to cool slightly. Stir in remaining strawberries and place in refrigerator to thoroughly chill.
• When ready to serve, cut the cheesecake into 9 squares, place each on a serving plate and spoon the chilled sauce over. Enjoy!

TROPICAL COCONUT CHEESECAKE WITH SAUTEED PINEAPPLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• 2. Crust: In a large bowl combine the graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup toasted coconut, egg white, melted butter and 2 tablespoons sugar. Press the mixture with your hand into the bottom of the prepared pan. Wrap the bottom of the prepared pan in aluminum foil to seal as this will be set in water later, set aside.
• 3. Filling: In a large bowl combine 3/4 cup sugar and cornstarch. Using a hand mixer at medium speed add the cream cheese, mixing until smooth. Add the eggs on at a time and then mix for about 3 minutes or until smooth.
• 4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and set in a larger pan. Place in the oven and fill the larger pan with enough water to come 3/4 inch up the sides of the springform pan. Bake for 1 to 1 and 1/4 hours until golden brown and set in the middle. Let cool to room temperature then refrigerate for an hour before slicing.
• 5. In a large skillet melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter at medium high heat then add the pineapple chunks and saute until there are some brown edges, remove from heat and bring to room temperature.
• 6. Serve: Slice the cheesecake into 12 slices, top each slice with a generous portion of pineapple chunks and then sprinkle with unsweetened toasted coconut flakes.

KEY LIME CHEESECAKE WITH TROPICAL DRIED-FRUIT CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Preparation For Crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Stir flour, coconut, and sugar in medium bowl to blend. Drizzle butter over and mix until crumbs stick together; press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake crust until golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool crust. Stack 3 large sheets of 18-inch-wide heavy-duty foil on work surface. Place cake pan in center. Wrap foil snugly around pan sides. Maintain oven temperature. For Filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Beat in sour cream, then sugar. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, occasionally scraping down sides of bowl. Beat in lime juice, lime peel, and vanilla. Pour batter over crust. Place wrapped cheesecake in large roasting pan. Pour enough hot water into roasting pan to come halfway up sides of cheesecake pan. Cover cheesecake pan (not roasting pan) loosely with foil.
• Place cheesecake, still in water bath, into oven. Bake 1 hour. Uncover and continue to bake until just set in center when cake pan is gently shaken, about 20 minutes longer. Remove cake from water and place directly into refrigerator; chill uncovered overnight.
• Cut around cake to loosen. Remove pan sides. Slice cake; serve with chutney. Hungry for More? If you have a question about this recipe, Lemon Desserts Slideshow.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Crumb mixture: In a small bowl, add the flour, sugar, toasted coconut, orange zest and butter.
• 3. Using a blender, beat on low speed 2 minutes until well mixed.
• 4. You will want 1/2 cup of the crumb mixture for later use.
• 5. Gently press the crumb mixture into a dry 8" square pan, to form the crust layer.
• 6. Bake for 10 minutes, until crust is lightly browned. Set aside to cool until needed.
• 7. Cream cheese filling: Combine the cream cheese, sugar, egg and orange juice in a small bowl: and with your blender beat until smooth and creamy. Now stir in the candied pineapple, candied ginger and macadamia nuts, mix well.
• 8. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the cooled crust and sprinkle the reserved crumbs over top. Place the pan back into the oven for 20 - 30 minutes longer.
• 9. Cool completely, cut into squares and store in the fridge in a covered container.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with wire whisk or electric mixer until well blended.
• Add whipped topping; stir gently until well blended. Reserve 1/4 cup each kiwi, mango and coconut for garnish. Stir remaining kiwi, mango and coconut into cream cheese mixture. Spoon into crust.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until set. Top with reserved mango, kiwi and coconut. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

TROPICAL PHILADELPHIA® CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix coconut, flour and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, soften gelatine in water in small saucepan; let stand 1 minute. Cook on low heat 5 minutes or until gelatine is completely dissolved, stirring occasionally. Set aside. Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add dissolved gelatine, lime zest, juice and food coloring; mix well. Gently stir in whipped topping; pour over crust.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. When ready to serve, run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; remove rim of pan. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

NO BAKE TROPICAL CHEESECAKE DESSERT

Steps:

• 1. These are some of the main ingredients for this recipe.
• 2. Wash hull and slice strawberries as desired. Set aside till needed.
• 3. I used NO SUGAR ADDED PINEAPPLES, DRAINED, BUT USE WHAT YOU PREFER.
• 4. Add the softened cream cheese & condensed milk to a medium size bowl, and beat until creamy and smooth.
• 5. Add in the lemon juice and beat again until blended together. Then remove beaters and replace with a spatula or spoon to fold in the remaining ingredients.
• 6. Add in the 3/4 cup pineapple tidbits, chopped or sliced strawberries, unsweetened coconut, & chopped pecans or nuts of your choice. Fold into batter until blended.
• 7. Pour mixture into Graham Cracker Crust and smooth over the top with back of spatula.
• 8. Spread on the Solo Pineapple Fruit filling.
• 9. Then top with strawberry & pecan halves in desired arrangement. Then add in the reserved 1/4 cup pineapple tidbits as desired. NOTE: YOU COULD CHILL AT THIS POINT, AND NOT USE THE GLAZE OR COCONUT, BUT IT SURE DOES ADD EXTRA FLAVORS.
• 10. Now top each strawberry half with a dollop of strawberry glaze, OR EVEN MORE IF DESIRED, then lightly sprinkle with unsweetened coconut over top. Top with cool whip as desired when ready to serve. REFRIGERATE FOR AT LEAST 4 HOURS OR PREFERABLY OVER NIGHT, unless you can't resist the temptation as my husband did & cut it sooner. smile
• 11. Once the dessert has had time to set completely, this is what it looks like when sliced.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE WITH COCONUT SHORTBREAD CRUST

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Finely grind cookies in processor. Press crumbs (about 1 1/2 cups) over bottom (not sides) of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with 2 1/2-inch-high sides (layer will be thin). Bake until crust is crisp, about 10 minutes. Cool on rack while preparing filling. Maintain oven temperature.
• For filling:
• Using electric mixer, beat first 3 ingredients in large bowl until smooth. Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, just until blended. Pour filling over crust in pan (mixture will not fill pan). Bake cake until filling is just set and puffed around edges, about 45 minutes (cake may crack).
• For topping:
• Whisk first 3 ingredients in small bowl to blend; spread over top of hot cake. Return cake to oven and bake 5 minutes. Run small knife between top edge of cake and pan. Chill cake uncovered overnight. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; keep chilled.)
• Release pan sides. Sprinkle toasted coconut chips around top edge of cake. Serve cake with tropical fruits.
• *Fromage blanc is sold at cheese stores, specialty foods stores, and some supermarkets.
• **Fresh ricotta cheese is sold at Italian markets and some supermarkets.
• ***Unsweetened coconut chips are available at natural foods stores and some supermarkets.

BAKED TROPICAL CHEESECAKE SUPREME

Steps:

• 1. The cookies I used for the crust is the Wal Mart Version of the Girl Scout Cookies. I loved using them for the crust. MAY NEED A FEW EXTRAS TO MAKE 2 CUPS. Here is what they look like. PREHEAT THE OVEN TO 350 DEGREES F.
• 2. Add the cookies to food processor & process into crumbs, or use large zip lock bag and use meat mallet, and beat until crumbled.
• 3. Pour into a medium size bowl, add melted butter and sugar and stir till blended.
• 4. Pour mixture into a 8 or 9 inch spring form pan. Press down on crumbs using the back of a large spoon or bottom of a measuring cup until smooth. Then bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 7-8 minutes. Then remove from oven and allow to cool completely, while you prepare the cheesecake filling.
• 5. Add the softened cream cheese, eggs, sour cream, & sugar to a large bowl, and beat until blended together & mixture is smooth and creamy.
• 6. Add in the drained pineapple tidbits, shredded coconut, and sliced strawberries,[SWITCH TO A SPATULA] then using a spatula, blend together into the cream cheese mixture.
• 7. Now add in the chopped macadamia nuts, pineapple & coconut extract & stir again until blended & MIXTURE IS SMOOTH.
• 8. Pour creamy mixture into prepared spring form pan. Smooth out top with back of spatula. Place in preheated 350 degree F. oven ad bake for 45 minutes to an hour, until center is almost completely set.
• 9. Remove from oven and allow cheesecake to cool completely to room temperature. Then place in fridge and chill until completely cold at least 3-4 hours.
• 10. Then remove from fridge, and add topping ingredients of your choice or the ones I used.
• 11. Add the Pineapple fruit filling to top of chilled cheesecake. Then add the thawed whipped topping smoothing out top as you go.
• 12. Now arrange the other ingredients on top as desired in the pattern of your choice. Mandarin orange segments, Sliced Strawberries, Pineapple tidbits, and macadamia nuts.
• 13. Now top each sliced strawberry with a bit of strawberry glaze, then add a kiss of shredded coconut or as much as desired. Garnish with mint leaves if desired.
• 14. Cut serve and enjoy. I just know you are going to love it,because it is so cool and refreshing, and the mandarin oranges adds just enough extra complimentary refreshing flavor. ENJOY
• 15. This is the link to the NO BAKE VERSION-https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/dessert/pie/no-bake-tropical-cheesecake-dessert.html?p=1

QUICK TROPICAL CHEESECAKE TRIFLE

Steps:

• Layer half the cake cubes in bottom of large straight-sided serving bowl. Top with half the cheesecake filling and fruit. Repeat layers.
• Drizzle with jam; sprinkle with coconut.
• Serve immediately. Or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

TROPICAL CHEESECAKE FREEZE

Steps:

• Place nuts in a food processor; pulse until chopped. Add crushed cookies, coconut and butter; pulse just until blended. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for topping; press remaining mixture onto bottom of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Freeze 30 minutes or until firm., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, coconut milk and extract until blended. Fold in whipped topping, pineapple, mango and cherries. Spread over crust; sprinkle with reserved topping. Freeze, covered, at least 6 hours or overnight., Remove from freezer 10 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.