Description
A delightful dessert combining tart cranberries and sweet white chocolate with a creamy cheesecake base.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white chocolate, chopped
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for compote)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake at 325°F for 10 minutes. Let cool.
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add the granulated sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
- Melt the white chocolate gently in a microwave or double boiler. Once melted, fold it into the cream cheese mixture until well combined.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly after each addition. Then add vanilla extract and sour cream, stirring just until combined.
- Pour the filling over the cooled crust. Place the springform pan in a larger pan filled with water (water bath) and bake at 300°F for 55–65 minutes, or until the center is just set.
- Turn off the oven, crack the door, and let the cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
- Chill the cheesecake in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- For the cranberry topping, simmer cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar, orange juice, zest, and cornstarch over medium heat until thickened. Let cool completely.
- Spoon the cooled cranberry compote over the chilled cheesecake just before serving.
Notes
For best results, allow cheesecake to chill overnight before serving. Use high-quality ingredients for optimal flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg