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Samoa Cheesecake

Samoa Cheesecake

This Samoa Cheesecake features a creamy filling topped with sweet coconut and luscious caramel, perfect for any dessert lover.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 6 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 360 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • food processor
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

Cheesecake Ingredients

  • 24 cookies Oreo
  • 4 Tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 3 8-ounce bricks neufchatel cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup plain or vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract store-bought or homemade

Samoa Topping Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1.75 cups caramel dip or sauce store-bought or homemade
  • 4 ounces dark chocolate

Instructions
 

To Make The Cheesecake

  • Preheat oven to 325°F, and grease a 9-inch springform pan. Carefully wrap the outside of the pan in 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil, being sure that there are NO gaps where water could seep through.
  • Add Oreo cookies to the bowl of a food processor, and process until completely crumbled. Add in the melted butter, and stir or process until evenly mixed with the Oreos. Press the Oreo mixture evenly into the bottom of the springform pan. Place the pan in a large roasting dish, and bring a tea kettle of water to boil in preparation for the water bath. Set aside.
  • Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium speed for 3 minutes until smooth. Add sugar and beat for an additional minute until well blended. Add Greek yogurt and vanilla, and beat for an additional minute. Add eggs, one at a time, beating on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour into crust.
  • Place the pans in the oven and carefully pour boiling water around the springform to form a water bath. Close the oven door, and bake about 1 hour 30 min, or until center is almost set. Turn oven off, and let cheesecake set in oven 1 hour. Then remove cheesecake from oven, run a knife around the edges, and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight. Remove springform rim, top with Samoa topping, and chill for 15 minutes before serving.

To Make The Topping

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread shredded coconut onto a baking sheet. Bake for about 6 minutes, stir, and bake for an additional 3-4 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and pour coconut into a mixing bowl.
  • Add 1 cup of caramel sauce to the bowl with the coconut, and stir to combine. If your caramel is not pourable, heat it until slightly warmed.
  • Spread ½ cup of caramel sauce onto the chilled cheesecake. Top with the caramel/coconut mixture and press down until covered.
  • Pour the melted chocolate into a piping bag and pipe onto the top of the coconut/caramel mixture in even lines. Repeat with remaining caramel sauce.

Notes

The cheesecake can be covered and refrigerated for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 270mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Caramel, cheesecake, coconut topping, Dessert, Samoa Cheesecake
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