Description
A delightful combination of tangy and sweet, this cheesecake features a rich creamy texture topped with a smooth lemon curd.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup mini white chocolate chips
- 2 packages (16 oz) cream cheese, full fat
- 1 container (500ml) 14% fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp lemon extract
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- Seeds of 1 vanilla bean
- 5 large eggs
- 3 tbsp corn starch
- 2 cups white chocolate, melted
- Lemon curd (prepared separately)
- 2 cups white chocolate, finely chopped
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Crust: In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, melted butter, and mini chocolate chips. Press this mixture firmly into a 9-inch springform pan lined with parchment paper. Wrap the outside of the pan in foil and set aside.
- Cheesecake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixer, blend the cream cheese, sour cream, sugar, heavy cream, lemon extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla seeds until smooth. Add in the eggs and cornstarch, and blend again until well combined. Stir in the melted white chocolate. Pour this mixture over the crust in the springform pan. Place the pan in a water bath and bake for about 100 minutes, adjusting the temperature as needed.
- Cool: After baking, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool slowly inside. Once cooled, chill it in the refrigerator overnight.
- Lemon Curd & Ganache: While the cheesecake chills, prepare the lemon curd and let it cool. For the ganache, microwave the chopped white chocolate and heavy cream together, stirring until smooth. Chill this mixture until it thickens, then whip it until fluffy.
- Assemble: Once the cheesecake is fully chilled, spread the lemon curd evenly on top. Pipe and swirl the fluffy ganache over the curd. Finally, decorate with white chocolate chips and lemon slices.
Notes
Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature for a smooth filling. Use high-quality white chocolate for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 100 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, white chocolate, lemon curd, dessert