Puerto Rican Coquito Cheesecake

Name: Puerto Rican Coquito Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Puerto Rican
Ingredients: 12 oz coconut milk; 8.5 oz coconut cream; 12 oz evaporated milk; 1 tablespoon vanilla; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 cup white rum (optional); 1 1/2 cups Graham crackers, ground; 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour; 1/2 cup condensed milk; 1 cup coquito drink; 4 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground clove; 1/2 cup sugar

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Prep 15 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients 17
Servings 8

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This Christmas, make this delicious Cheesecake coquito with the same ingredients used for the popular Puerto Rican coquito drink. It’s very easy to make and the result is delicious. You can sprinkle it with shredded coconut or whipped cream. Try it!

by Jeannette Quiñones Cantore

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

For the coquito:

12 oz coconut milk
8.5 oz coconut cream
12 oz evaporated milk
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cinnamon sticks
1 cup white rum (optional)

For the cheesecake:

1 1/2 cups Graham crackers, ground
1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2 cup condensed milk
1 cup coquito drink
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground clove
1/2 cup sugar

Directions

1

For the coquito: In a blender, process all ingredients. You can make an alcohol-free version without rum.
2

For the cheesecake: Preheat oven to 350°F.
3

Combine ground Graham crackers with softened butter. Pour into a spring-loaded 7-inch mold and press firmly into the bottom to create the crust. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Let cool.
4

In a blender, combine cream cheese, flour, condensed milk, coquito drink, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, cloves and sugar.
5

Pour into the mold and bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
6

Remove from oven and let cool completely. Serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

tip 1
Garnish with shredded coconut or whipped cream.

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This Christmas, make this delicious Cheesecake coquito with the same ingredients used for the popular Puerto Rican coquito drink. It’s very easy to make and the result is delicious. You can sprinkle it with shredded coconut or whipped cream. Try it!