white chocolate cheesecake
A rich, creamy, delicious cheesecake. Can be served with a strawberry sauce.
prep time
40 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate wafers, crumbs
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 4 packages (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tbsps. sugar
- 4 - eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 - egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
- STRAWBERRY SAUCE
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
How To Make white chocolate cheesecake
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Step 1Crust: Combine crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
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Step 2Cake: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, sugar, flour, and vanilla, mixing until well blended. Add eggs and yolks, one at a time, beat on low speed after each addition. Stir in white chocolate. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
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Step 3Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
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Step 4SAUCE: In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add strawberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat.
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Step 5Spread strawberry sauce over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate leftovers.
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Step 6Variation: White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cheesecake Stir in i jar (3 1/2 oz.) macadamia nuts, chopped (about 3/4 cup) into batter.
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