White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
The Cheesecake of Love!
Ingredients
Cookie Crust
- 7 oz chocolate wafer cookies crushed
- ¼ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 2 cups white baking chocolate chopped
- ½ cup heavy cream room temperature
- 1 lb cream cheese room temperature
- ½ cup sugar
- 4 large eggs room temperature, separated
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
Garnish
- 2 cups whole raspberries
- 3 cups raspberries pureed and strained
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 sprig of fresh mint optional
Instructions
Cookie Crust
- Pre heat oven to 450°.
- Oil a 9-inch Springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix the crushed cookie wafers and the melted butter.
- Press the cookie mixture into the Springform pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes and let cool completely.
Cheesecake Filling
- Reduce the oven heat to 325°.
- Melt 2 cups of white baking chocolate in a double boiler, stirring until smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat and slowly add the cream, stirring until smooth.
- Place the cream cheese, sugar, and egg yolks in an electric mixer, using the paddle blade.
- Mix on medium speed until blended.
- Add the melted chocolate and vanilla and blend until smooth.
- In separate bowl, beat the egg whites on high speed, until stiff peaks form.
- Carefully fold in the egg whites into the batter.
- Pour the batter over the baked cookie crust in the Springform pan.
- Bake 50-55 minutes.
- Then turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake in the oven, door closed, for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven, let cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator overnight.
Serving Instructions
- Run a knife around the Springform pan to release the cake.
- Garnish the outer edge of the cake with whole raspberries.
- Pour the raspberry puree in the center.
- Top with white chocolate chips and a sprig of fresh mint.
Notes
Darcy's Details:
The key to great cooking is refining your technique and using the best quality ingredients you can afford. Pay special attention to the quality of your white chocolate, vanilla, and berries for this recipe. Don't skimp. Let's face it, a cheesecake takes time to make, and it's decadent! You might as well make a special effort to get the best possible ingredients for an amazing outcome. It's well worth it!Variations
- Use any berries you like that are fresh and in season.
- Take your berry sauce to the next level by placing the berries in a sauce pan with a cup of sugar and a squeeze of lemon. Bring to a simmer for 5 minutes. Pour the sauce through a strainer and let cool before pouring onto the cake.
Nutrition
Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 8gFat: 38gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 285mgPotassium: 312mgFiber: 4gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 923IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 147mgIron: 2mg
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