Description
A decadent cheesecake inspired by the classic Samoa cookie, layered with a buttery graham cracker crust, creamy filling, toasted coconut, gooey caramel, and rich chocolate drizzle.
Ingredients
- Graham Cracker Crumbs: 1 ½ cups
- Brown Sugar: 2 tablespoons
- Unsalted Butter: 6 tablespoons, melted
- Cream Cheese: 24 ounces, room temperature
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Eggs: 3 large
- Sour Cream: ¾ cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tablespoon
- Sweetened Shredded Coconut: 1 ½ cups, toasted
- Caramel Sauce: 1 cup, divided
- Semisweet Chocolate Chips: ¾ cup, melted
- Heavy Cream: 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat Your Equipment: Set oven to 325°F and wrap springform pan with foil for water bath.
- Combine Ingredients: Mix graham crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake crust for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Prepare Your Cooking Vessel: Place springform in a larger pan and boil water for bath.
- Assemble the Dish: Beat cream cheese. Add sugar, then eggs one by one. Mix in sour cream and vanilla. Layer half batter, ½ cup caramel, then rest of batter.
- Cook to Perfection: Place pan in oven, pour hot water halfway up sides. Bake 60–70 minutes until set.
- Finishing Touches: Cool completely, then chill overnight. Top with remaining caramel, toasted coconut, and melted chocolate mixed with cream.
- Serve and Enjoy: Slice with a warm knife and serve chilled or room temp.
Notes
- Use room-temp ingredients for a smooth batter.
- Water bath ensures even baking and prevents cracks.
- Chill overnight for best texture and flavor.
- Top just before serving for the freshest look.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg