Description
A delightful dessert combining creamy cheesecake with sweet-tart raspberries and rich white chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup raspberry puree (strained to remove seeds)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips, melted
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- White chocolate curls (for topping)
- Fresh raspberries (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, and melted butter. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 minutes and let it cool.
- In a separate bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Add 1 cup granulated sugar and mix well.
- Incorporate sour cream and vanilla extract. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Mix in melted white chocolate and raspberry puree until fully combined.
- Pour cheesecake batter over cooled crust and spread evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until center is set and edges are lightly browned.
- Turn off oven and leave the cheesecake inside with the door slightly ajar for 1 hour.
- Refrigerate cheesecake for at least 4 hours or overnight before removing from the pan.
- Garnish with fresh raspberries and white chocolate curls before serving.
Notes
Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth batter. You can use store-bought raspberry puree for convenience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: cheesecake, raspberry dessert, white chocolate cheesecake, dessert recipe, special occasion dessert