Coconut cheesecake is type of cheesecake which is flavored with coconut, in its various forms like grated, desicated, extracts etc. The filling is made with coconut cream or desiccated coconut. Many coconut cheesecake recipes use coconut flavored liquor in the filling. The cheesecake base is also flavored with coconut essence. Toppings used for a coconut cheesecake are usually of contrasting flavors like mango, sour cream, chocolate etc.