Place canned coconut milk in the refrigerator over night in an upright position.
The following day, open the can and scoop out the thickened coconut cream into a mixing bowl, being careful not to scoop out the liquid below.
Reserve liquid for curries, stews, soups or smoothies.
Add maple syrup and vanilla. Using a hand mixer, process whip cream until light and fluffy, about 20 seconds.
Place in refrigerator for 20 minutes to firm up if it is too soft.
This whipped cream is pipeable as seen in the photos above!
For the toppings, pipe the whipped cream around the edge of the cheesecake and sprinkle the center with pecans and drizzle with maple syrup.