I made this yesterday and it was positively lovely. I hope that if you make it you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Creamy Ambrosia Cheesecake
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Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Cakes-Pies-Cookies-Tarts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- melted
1 1/4 cups sugar, plus 2 Tbsp -- divided
1 11 oz can mandarin orange sections
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple in juice
3 8 oz packages cream cheese -- softened
3 large eggs
2 cups-12 oz white chocolate chips
Tropical Fruit Sauce
Heat oven to 350°F. Stir graham cracker crumbs, coconut, melted butter and 2 Tbsp sugar in a medium bowl. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly. Drain oranges and pineapple, reserving juices. Chop oranges into small pieces.
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar; beat well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in white chocolate chips, oranges and pineapple. Pour mixture over crust.
Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven to a wire rack. With a knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate until cold. Serve with Tropical Fruit Sauce. Garnish with additional coconut, if desired. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
Source:
"Hershey's Chocolate Cookbook, pg 116"
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Tropical Fruit Sauce
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Condiments-Sweet/Savory Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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juice drained from canned mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon orange or pineapple extract
Combine fruit juices; pour 1 cup combined juice into medium saucepan and discard any remaining juices. Stir in sugar and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in orange or pineapple extract. Cool to room temperature before serving. Cover and refrigerate leftover sauce.
Source:
"Hershey's Chocolate Cookbook, pg 116"
Yield:
"3/4 cup"
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NOTES : I used frozen orange and pineapple juice concentrate to make up the 1 cup juice. It is more flavorful than the canned juice, especially the mandarin orange juice.
* Exported from MasterCook *
Creamy Ambrosia Cheesecake
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Cakes-Pies-Cookies-Tarts
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1/4 cup unsalted butter -- melted
1 1/4 cups sugar, plus 2 Tbsp -- divided
1 11 oz can mandarin orange sections
1 8 oz can crushed pineapple in juice
3 8 oz packages cream cheese -- softened
3 large eggs
2 cups-12 oz white chocolate chips
Tropical Fruit Sauce
Heat oven to 350°F. Stir graham cracker crumbs, coconut, melted butter and 2 Tbsp sugar in a medium bowl. Press mixture firmly onto bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool slightly. Drain oranges and pineapple, reserving juices. Chop oranges into small pieces.
Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Add remaining 1 1/4 cups sugar; beat well. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in white chocolate chips, oranges and pineapple. Pour mixture over crust.
Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven to a wire rack. With a knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate until cold. Serve with Tropical Fruit Sauce. Garnish with additional coconut, if desired. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.
Source:
"Hershey's Chocolate Cookbook, pg 116"
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* Exported from MasterCook *
Tropical Fruit Sauce
Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : A List Condiments-Sweet/Savory Sauces
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
-------- ------------ --------------------------------
juice drained from canned mandarin oranges and crushed pineapple
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon orange or pineapple extract
Combine fruit juices; pour 1 cup combined juice into medium saucepan and discard any remaining juices. Stir in sugar and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in orange or pineapple extract. Cool to room temperature before serving. Cover and refrigerate leftover sauce.
Source:
"Hershey's Chocolate Cookbook, pg 116"
Yield:
"3/4 cup"
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NOTES : I used frozen orange and pineapple juice concentrate to make up the 1 cup juice. It is more flavorful than the canned juice, especially the mandarin orange juice.
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