Description
A rich and creamy baked cheesecake made with white chocolate and fresh strawberries, perfect for any special occasion or casual sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 6 oz white chocolate, melted
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup white chocolate shavings
- ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Gently fold in heavy cream and melted white chocolate until combined.
- Fold in chopped strawberries.
- Pour the mixture over the cooled crust and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, until the center is just set.
- Turn off oven and cool cheesecake inside with the door slightly open.
- Refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Before serving, top with white chocolate shavings and sliced strawberries.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best texture.
- Don't overmix the batter to avoid cracks.
- Chill thoroughly before slicing for clean cuts.
- Fresh strawberries are best, but thawed frozen berries can be used if well-drained.