White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
This luscious White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake features a creamy white chocolate-infused filling swirled with fresh raspberry puree on a crunchy Oreo crust, baked to perfection with a smooth and velvety texture. Perfect for elegant dessert occasions, it’s topped with homemade whipped cream and fresh raspberries for a delightful finish.
- Author: Natali
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Total Time: 7 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Raspberry Filling
- 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp warm water
- 2 1/2 cups (319g) fresh or frozen raspberries
- 2 1/2 tsp sugar
Crust
- 35 Oreos (3 cups | 403g Oreo crumbs)
- 4 tbsp (56g) butter, melted (salted or unsalted is fine)
Cheesecake Filling
- 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 3 tbsp (24g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (230g) sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 oz (1 1/3 cups) white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
Whipped Cream Topping
- 1 cup (240ml) heavy whipping cream, cold
- 1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
- 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
- White chocolate bar, optional
- Prepare Ingredients: Remove the cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs from the refrigerator and place them on the counter to come to room temperature. This helps ensure a smooth batter.
- Make Raspberry Filling Base: Whisk cornstarch, lemon juice, and warm water in a small bowl until cornstarch dissolves fully.
- Cook Raspberry Filling: Combine raspberries and sugar in a medium-large saucepan over medium heat, stirring continuously for 3 minutes to release juices.
- Thicken Raspberry Filling: Add cornstarch mixture to saucepan, cook and smash raspberries for another 3 minutes until bubbling and slightly thickened.
- Puree and Strain: Puree raspberry mixture in a food processor, then strain to remove seeds. Set aside to cool.
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper on the bottom and grease the sides.
- Make Oreo Crust: Crush Oreos into fine crumbs using a food processor or rolling pin, then combine with melted butter. Press evenly into bottom and up sides of prepared springform pan.
- Bake Crust: Bake crust for 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool.
- Prepare Water Bath: Wrap pan sides with aluminum foil to prevent water seepage and set aside.
- Reduce Oven Temperature: Lower oven temperature to 300°F (148°C) for baking cheesecake.
- Mix Cream Cheese Base: In a large mixer bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, and flour on low speed until well combined, scraping down the sides to prevent lumps and minimize air incorporation.
- Add Sour Cream and Vanilla: Mix in sour cream and vanilla extract on low speed until integrated.
- Incorporate White Chocolate: Add melted white chocolate in three additions, stirring gently after each to incorporate smoothly.
- Add Eggs: Add eggs one at a time, beating slowly and scraping the bowl after each egg.
- Combine Raspberry and Cheesecake Fillings: Stir two tablespoons of cheesecake filling into the cooled raspberry puree.
- Fill Crust with Cheesecake Mixture: Pour about three-quarters of the cheesecake filling into the crust-lined pan.
- Add Raspberry Swirls: Drop half of the raspberry filling spoonfuls onto the cheesecake filling. Use a knife or spatula to swirl the raspberry and cheesecake fillings together.
- Add Remaining Cheesecake Filling: Pour in the rest of the cheesecake filling over the swirl layer.
- Add Remaining Raspberry Swirls: Spoon remaining raspberry filling on top and swirl again with a knife or spatula.
- Bake in Water Bath: Place the springform pan inside a larger pan. Pour warm water into larger pan halfway up sides of springform. Bake for 2 hours until outer edges are set and center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool in Oven: Turn oven off, leave cheesecake in oven with door closed for 30 minutes.
- Slowly Remove Heat: Crack oven door open and leave cheesecake inside for another 30 minutes.
- Chill: Remove cheesecake from oven, chill 5-6 hours or overnight until firm.
- Remove from Pan: Detach sides of springform pan and transfer cheesecake to serving plate.
- Prepare Whipped Cream: Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla on high speed in a chilled bowl until stiff peaks form.
- Decorate Cheesecake: Pipe whipped cream along edges, garnish with fresh raspberries, and optionally grate white chocolate to sprinkle on top.
- Refrigerate Before Serving: Chill cheesecake until ready to serve. Consume within 3-4 days for best quality.
Notes
- Remove cream cheese, sour cream, and eggs from fridge to reach room temperature for smooth batter.
- Wrap pan sides with aluminum foil for water bath to prevent seepage.
- Use a chilled bowl for whipping cream to achieve stiff peaks.
- Chill cheesecake 5-6 hours or overnight for best firmness.
- Consume within 3-4 days for best quality.
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