White Chocolate And Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe 465

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in the chips. Pour over crust. , In a microwave, melt raspberry jam; stir until smooth. Drop by teaspoonfuls over batter; cut through batter with a knife to swirl. , Place pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Place in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° for 80-85 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. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Set aside 8 to 12 raspberries for garnish. Put the remaining raspberries in a saucepan with the lemon juice and 1/4 cup of the granulated sugar. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Strain out the seeds and set aside to cool.
• In a food processor, add the cookies, butter, 1/3 cup of the white chocolate chips and the remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar and pulse until finely chopped. Press into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch deep-dish pie pan. Refrigerate while you make the filling.
• Set aside about 1 tablespoon of white chocolate chips for garnish. In a double boiler or a microwave, melt the remaining white chocolate chips. Set aside to cool a bit.
• In a mixer with a paddle attachment, beat the cream cheese and vanilla until fluffy. Add the powdered sugar and beat until smooth. Slowly add the melted chocolate and beat to incorporate. Pour in the raspberry puree and beat to incorporate.
• Spread the raspberry mixture into the crust and decorate with the reserved raspberries. Chop up the reserved chocolate chips and scatter over the top. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

NO BAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small pot, add the raspberries and sugar. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 2-3 minutes. Mash with a spatula.
• Combine water and corn starch and stir into sauce to thicken. Set aside to cool completely (you can speed this up by pouring into a new bowl and placing in the fridge).
• OPTIONAL: Clamp a piece of parchment paper in between the bottom and the outer ring of a 9" Springform pan. This helps with easy removal.
• In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press into the bottom and 1" up the sides of a 9-10" springform pan. Set aside.
• In a medium bowl, stir together white chocolate and 1/4 cup cream. Microwave on high for 40 seconds, then stir until completely smooth (heat another 15 seconds if necessary). Place in the fridge to cool to room temperature.
• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, and remaining 1/4 cup cream and beat on high until light and fluffy, 2-3 minutes.
• Add cooled melted white chocolate and beat on medium speed until incorporated.
• Place fresh raspberries into the bottom of the crust and pour the cheesecake filling over top, smoothing with a spatula.
• Drop teaspoonfuls of raspberry sauce on the top, and gently swirl. Save remaining sauce for serving.
• Chill at least 8 hours or overnight before serving. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce and fresh raspberries as desired.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix together cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.
• In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). In a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half, stirring occasionally until smooth.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.

WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Make crust: Finely grind almonds and crumbs in a food processor.
• Add butter, blending until combined.
• Press over bottom and 2/3 up side of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Make filling: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Melt chocolate in a double boiler or a large metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, stirring until smooth, and remove from heat.
• Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer at medium speed until fluffy.
• Beat in sugar.
• Add whole eggs and yolks, 1 at a time.
• Beat well at low speed and scrape down bowl after each addition.
• Beat in flour and vanilla until just combined.
• Add melted chocolate in a slow stream, beating until filling is well combined.
• Arrange berries in 1 layer over crust and pour filling into crust.
• Bake in middle of oven until cake is set 3 inches from edge but center is still wobbly when pan is gently shaken, 45 to 55 minutes.
• (You can also test the doneness of a cheesecake with a thermometer. The internal temperature should be 160 to 165 degrees F.).
• Run a thin knife around edge of cake to loosen, then cool completely in pan on a rack.
• (Cake will continue to set as it cools.) Serve at room temperature or chilled.
• Cheesecake can be made 3 days ahead and chilled, covered.

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• For crust------------.
• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Place large piece of foil on heavy large baking sheet.
• Set 8x2-inch bottomless heart-shaped cake pan atop foil.
• Wrap foil around outside and 1 inch up sides of pan.
• Butter foil and pan.
• Finely grind cookies and almonds in processor.
• Add butter and blend until mixture forms very moist crumbs.
• Using plastic wrap as aid, press crumbs firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan.
• Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
• Cool.
• Maintain oven temperature.
• For Filling--------------.
• Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth, stirring often.
• Remove from over water.
• Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and peel in large bowl until smooth.
• Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined.
• Beat in white chocolate.
• Spoon half of batter into crust.
• Top with 3/4 cup berries.
• Spoon remaining batter over.
• Bake until edges of cake are set but center 3 inches still moves when cake is shaken, about 45 minutes.
• Let cool for 20 minutes.
• Using fingertips, press down gently on edges of cheesecake to flatten slightly.
• For topping------------------.
• Whisk sour cream, sugar and vanilla in bowl.
• Spoon over cake, spreading to edge of pan.
• Bake 5 minutes.
• Transfer cake in pan to rack.
• Run small knife around sides of cake.
• Cool completely and chill cake overnight.
• Fold down foil along sides of pan.
• Lift cake pan off cheesecake.
• Transfer cheesecake to platter, discarding foil.
• Cover cake with berries.
• Bring jam to simmer in small saucepan, stirring often.
• Gently brush jam over berries.

DELICIOUS WHITE CHOCOLATE RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• In a saucepan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch, and water. Bring to boil, and continue boiling 5 minutes, or until sauce is thick. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In a pan on the stove, melt white chocolate chips with half-and-half on low-medium meat. Stir occasionally until smooth then set aside.
• In a large bowl, mix together cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate. Pour half of batter over crust. Spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining cheesecake batter into pan, and again spoon 3 tablespoons raspberry sauce over the top. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
• Bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set. Cool, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce. (I added some of the seeds back into the raspberry sauce because I LOVE raspberry seeds!)