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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Indulge in a creamy and decadent White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake, layered with fresh raspberry jam.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 inch springform pan
  • medium saucepan
  • food processor
  • double boiler
  • Electric mixer

Ingredients
  

For the Raspberry Jam

  • 16 oz frozen raspberries
  • 0.5 cup granulated white sugar
  • 0.5 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Crust

  • 16 pieces graham crackers, full sheets
  • 10 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 tablespoon granulated white sugar

For the White Chocolate Cheesecake

  • 32 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 0.75 cup granulated white sugar
  • 2 tablespoon corn starch
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 0.33 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 8 oz white chocolate bar, melted and slightly cooled
  • 3 pieces eggs, at room temperature
  • 3 pieces egg yolks, at room temperature

For the White Chocolate Raspberry Ganache

  • 3 tablespoon heavy cream
  • 4.5 oz white chocolate bar, chopped
  • 3 tablespoon freeze dried raspberries

For the Whipped Cream

  • 0.75 cup heavy cream
  • 0.25 cup powdered sugar
  • fresh raspberries, for topping

Instructions
 

For the Raspberry Jam

  • Add the frozen raspberries to a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring and mashing occasionally, until the raspberries begin to break down and are liquidy.
  • Pass the raspberries through a sieve to remove the seeds. You should have just under 1 ¼ cups of liquid.
  • Return the raspberry liquid to the saucepan, off the heat, and whisk in the cornstarch and sugar.
  • Heat the mixture over medium heat for about 20 minutes until the jam is thick. It should measure out to ¾ cup.
  • Transfer the jam to a small bowl, cover with plastic wrap and chill it in the fridge while working on the rest of the cheesecake.

For the Crust

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175° C).
  • Pulse the graham crackers in a food processor until finely ground.
  • Add in the melted butter and sugar and pulse until combined.
  • Prepare your 9 inch springform pan for its later water bath by wrapping the bottom and sides of it with a decent amount of tinfoil.
  • Press the graham cracker crumbs onto the bottom and about an inch up the sides. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let it cool completely.

For the White Chocolate Cheesecake

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) if not still preheated.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix the cream cheese, sugar and cornstarch together with a paddle attachment for two minutes on medium speed until everything is smooth.
  • Add in the vanilla bean paste, sour cream and melted and cooled white chocolate and mix for 1 minute on medium speed.
  • Put a pot of water on the stove to start boiling. You will want enough water to go about 1 ½ inches up the sides of the springform pan.
  • Next add in the eggs and egg yolks one at a time to the cheesecake batter. Mix on low speed, ensuring that each is fully mixed in before adding the next.
  • Pour ½ of the cheesecake batter into the prepared pan with the crust. Spoon ½ of the raspberry jam over the batter. Gently swirl the jam and cheesecake batter together with a butter knife.
  • Place the cheesecake in a large roasting pan in the oven. Slowly pour the hot water in to the pan around the cheesecake.
  • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 65-75 minutes. When the time is up, turn off the oven and crack the door open.
  • Remove from the oven and go around the edges of the pan with a butter knife to loosen the crust from the sides of the pan. Let the cheesecake cool completely on the counter, and then refrigerate until completely cold, 8 hours or overnight.

For the White Chocolate Raspberry Ganache

  • Add the freeze dried raspberries to a plastic bag. Crush them with a rolling pin until they are very finely ground.
  • Add the chopped white chocolate and heavy cream to a double boiler. Heat over medium heat until melted together.
  • Remove from the heat and mix in the ground freeze dried raspberries.

For the Whipped Cream

  • Add the heavy cream and powdered sugar to a bowl. Mix on high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Transfer the whipped cream to a piping bag fit with a decorative tip.

Assembling the Cheesecake

  • Remove the cheesecake from the springform pan and transfer it to a serving plate.
  • Pour the raspberry ganache on top of the cheesecake. Use a mini offset spatula to smooth out the ganache.
  • Once the ganache is set, remove the cheesecake from the fridge and pipe whipped cream around the edges of the cheesecake. Top with raspberries, serve and enjoy!

Notes

Store the left overs in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 6gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 78mgSodium: 230mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 29gVitamin A: 1000IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cheesecake, dessert, raspberry, white chocolate, White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
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