Description
A delicious dessert combining creamy cheesecake, fresh strawberries, and luxurious white chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) strawberries, chopped (8 oz fresh, 8 oz frozen)
- 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar (for strawberry sauce)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water (for strawberry sauce)
- 1 tbsp (8g) cornstarch (for strawberry sauce)
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs (about 13 full sheets)
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar (for crust)
- 6 tbsp (85g) salted butter, melted
- 8 oz (227g) white chocolate baking bar
- 32 oz (907g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 2/3 cup (133g) granulated sugar (for filling)
- 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
- 2 tbsp (16g) all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs, room temperature, slightly beaten
- 2 tsp (10ml) vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the Strawberry Sauce: In a medium saucepan, combine strawberries, water, sugar, and cornstarch. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thickened, then let cool.
- Prepare the Crust: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until it resembles wet sand. Press into a 10-inch springform pan and bake for 7-8 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the Cheesecake Filling: Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (165°C). Melt white chocolate in the microwave. Beat cream cheese and sugar until creamy, then add sour cream and flour. Mix in eggs, vanilla, and cooled white chocolate.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour half of the batter over the crust, dollop strawberry sauce on top, swirl it, add the remaining batter, and swirl more sauce on top. Bake for 65-75 minutes.
- Cool and Chill: Let it sit in the oven for 10 minutes, cool for 1-2 hours, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight. Serve with remaining strawberry sauce.
Notes
Let cream cheese come to room temperature to avoid lumps. Use a toothpick for swirling designs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: cheesecake, dessert, strawberries, white chocolate, special occasion