Here’s a White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake recipe that’s creamy, indulgent, and bursting with flavor. Perfect for special occasions or when you want to treat yourself!
🍓 White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
⭐️ Ingredients:
Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or digestive biscuits)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (or chopped white chocolate bar)
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
Strawberry Topping:
- 1 ½ cups strawberries, hulled and sliced
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
🧁 Instructions:
1. Prepare the crust:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
- Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake for 8–10 minutes, then cool.
2. Make the filling:
- Melt white chocolate in a microwave or double boiler until smooth. Let cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Mix in eggs one at a time.
- Stir in vanilla, sour cream, and melted white chocolate.
- Gently fold in chopped strawberries.
3. Bake the cheesecake:
- Pour filling into the cooled crust.
- Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 55–65 minutes, or until center is just set.
- Turn off oven, crack door, and let cheesecake sit for 1 hour.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4. Prepare the topping:
- In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice over medium heat.
- Cook until strawberries break down and sauce thickens slightly (add cornstarch slurry if needed).
- Cool completely before spooning over the chilled cheesecake.
🥄 Tips:
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smooth filling.
- Wrap the springform pan in foil and bake in a water bath for a crack-free top.
- For an extra touch, garnish with whipped cream and white chocolate shavings.
Would you like a no-bake version of this cheesecake?