Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Tuesday with Dorie - Cherry Coconut Tall and Creamy Cheesecake


This week's Tuesday with Dorie recipe was chosen by Anne of Anne Strawberry, and is a Tall and Creamy Cheesecake. This delicious recipe has endless combinations - you can flavour your crust and filling as you please.

I chose to make a cherry coconut cheesecake, using Dorie's coconut crust and coconut filling with the addition of a cup of fresh pitted cherries to the filling.

This recipe was a breeze - I had no problems with it, and the end result was just devine. I could have easily eaten it all by myself, but the calorie count terrifies me, so I took it to work to share.



To see all of the other wonderful variations on this cheesecake, please check out the TWD blogroll.

I probably won't be participating in TWD next week, as I will be away from home, but I wish the other TWDers well with what sounds like a delicious choice.

Happy New Year to the TWDers, the Daring Bakers and to all my readers!!!





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17 comments:

  1. MartheDecember 30, 2008 at 9:04 AM

    Ooowww.... Cheesecake, coconut and cherries: sounds like a perfect combination

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  2. AnonymousDecember 30, 2008 at 10:28 AM

    Wow, a very tall and impressive cheesecake- coconut and cherry is so gorgeous together too! :D Fabulous work Cakelaw!

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  3. PamelaDecember 30, 2008 at 12:55 PM

    Whoa! Your cake looks fabulous. I cut the recipe in half, so mine was not very tall at all! I haven't tasted it yet, but I can't wait!

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  4. The Blonde DuckDecember 30, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    That sounds delicious! Let me work off my Christmas binging and I'll come right over for a slice.

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  5. Engineer BakerDecember 30, 2008 at 3:22 PM

    Cherry coconut sounds wonderful (I really liked it when I used the combo for the rice pudding). It looks great - tall and creamy indeed!

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  6. Gretchen NoelleDecember 31, 2008 at 1:20 AM

    What a fun flavor combo! Calorie count terrifies you? That made me chuckle!

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  7. chocolatechicDecember 31, 2008 at 2:08 AM

    Coconut and cherry.

    That combo sounds wonderful, but I have never had them together.

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  8. ChristineDecember 31, 2008 at 3:03 AM

    Oh coconut sounds so good with this cheesecake! Great job yours came out nice and tall. The calorie count is scary!!

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  9. DanielleDecember 31, 2008 at 7:30 AM

    Wow a cherry coconut cheesecake. Sounds daring and yummy. Great job it came out perfect.

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  10. LeslieDecember 31, 2008 at 11:24 AM

    Coconut cherry sounds outrageous! I'm glad it was delicious (but I totally am with you on giving stuff like this away!)

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  11. ShelbyJanuary 1, 2009 at 12:21 AM

    I love your cherries and coconut and the cheesecake looks awesome. I would like to dig right into that last piece!

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  12. Kimberly JohnsonJanuary 1, 2009 at 2:30 AM

    Your cheesecake looks and sounds delicious!

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 3, 2009 at 4:15 AM

    cherry & coconut sounds like a great taste combo for a cheesecake. Yours looks great!

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  14. JacqueJanuary 3, 2009 at 3:24 PM

    I'm amazed at all of the variations I've seen by the TWD crowd this week.

    Yours looks wonderful... cherries and cheesecake are perfect partners.

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  15. CakelawJanuary 3, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    Hi Marthe, I have to say that it was good - I had to take this to work so that I didn't eat it all!

    Thanks Lorraine :)

    Hi Pamela, hope that you enjoyed it when you cut into it - I thought it was a delicious recipe, one of my TWD favourites.


    LOL Blonde Duck - you and me both.

    Thanks Caitlin - I remember your rice pud, and it looked so good - the cherries really dress up any recipe.


    Hi Gretchen - I know, I should be able to stare calories fearlessly in the face, being a baker, but I am not quite there yet (although I eat some of everything I make).

    Hi Chocolatechic, Aussies have a chocolate bar called Cherry Ripe, and this is reminiscent of that.

    Hey Christine, thanks - I had more than I should have, 'cause it was good :)

    Thanks Danielle, I can definitely recommend this combination if you are a cocnut lover.

    Hi Leslie, it was outrageously good, and had to be given away for my waistline's protection ;)

    Hi HoneyB, I got some teasing about the slice in the photo from two co-workers who snuck up behind me and started teasing about my less than impressive serving skills - but it tasted good :)

    Thanks Kimberley.

    Thanks Mangomissive - this cheesecake recipe is a keeper.

    Thanks Jacque - this was a good recipe for being able to put your own stamp on it.

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  16. AmyRuthJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:06 PM

    Ummm yumm looks and sounds terrific! Great work. I don't blame you on the whole calorie count thing. I shared mine with a wonderful neighbor with a heart of gold and skinny body. :-)
    AmyRuth

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  17. CakelawJanuary 4, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Thanks AmyRuth. I am always glad for my co-workers willingness to be my "guinea pigs".

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