Ingredients
Method
Preparation Steps
- Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Combine Oreo crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Press into the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate the crust while preparing the filling.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, and coconut extract until smooth.
- Fold in half of the caramel sauce, vanilla wafers, and toasted coconut flakes into the cream cheese mixture.
- In another bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture in two additions.
- Spread about one-third of the filling onto the crust. Drizzle with remaining caramel sauce, swirl gently.
- Repeat layering with remaining filling and caramel, swirling as desired.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight until set.
- Prepare chocolate ganache by melting semi-sweet chocolate with heavy cream. Drizzle over the chilled cheesecake.
- Top with mini chocolate chips and toasted coconut flakes, then serve.
Notes
A rich layered cheesecake inspired by Samoa cookies.
