Samoa Cheesecake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A rich and decadent cheesecake featuring an Oreo crust topped with toasted coconut, caramel, and chocolate. Inspired by Girl Scout Samoa cookies. An indulgent dessert with tropical and sweet flavors.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 3 cups crushed Oreo cookie crumbs (about 33 whole Oreo cookies, whites and all, blended in a food processor)
- 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 24 ounces cream cheese (softened very well to room temp (brick-style, full-fat))
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup sour cream (or plain Greek yogurt, do not use regular yogurt it's too thin)
- 2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lime juice* (lemon juice may be substituted)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 large egg yolks (save the whites for another use)
- 2 ½ tablespoons cornstarch (3 tablespoons all-purpose flour may be substituted)
- 2 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 ¾ cups caramel sauce (divided)
- ½ cup milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips (melted)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 705M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 1h
- Cook
- 1h 45m
- Sodium
- 612mg
- Total sugar
- 51g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 205mg
- Calcium
- 102mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 60M
- SODIUM
- 612MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.