white chocolate cheesecake

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Anita Hoffman
Holland, PA

A rich, creamy, delicious cheesecake. Can be served with a strawberry sauce.

(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 40 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For white chocolate cheesecake

  • 1 1/2 c
    chocolate wafers, crumbs
  • 3 Tbsp
    melted butter
  • 4 pkg
    (8 ounce each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 c
    plus 2 tbsps. sugar
  • 4
    eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2
    egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 8 oz
    white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
  • STRAWBERRY SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1/2 c
    water
  • 1 1/2 c
    chopped fresh strawberries

How To Make white chocolate cheesecake

  • 1
    Crust: Combine crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Cake: 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.
  • 3
    Bake 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.
  • 4
    SAUCE: 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.
  • 5
    Spread strawberry sauce over top of cheesecake. Refrigerate leftovers.
  • 6
    Variation: 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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