Festive White Chocolate Cheesecake

Name: Festive White Chocolate Cheesecake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups crushed shortbread cookies; 1/4 cup butter, melted; FILLING:; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1 cup white baking chips; 2/3 cup sour cream; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon grated orange zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; SAUCE:; 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce; 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam; 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest; TOPPING:; 2 cups heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

A buttery shortbread crust, creamy white chocolate filling and tangy cranberry-raspberry sauce add up to one mouthwatering dessert. Top with whipped cream and berries, and you have a show-stopper that's bound to win raves. —Mary Alice Graves, Kempton, Indiana

Ingredients

2 cups crushed shortbread cookies
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup white baking chips
2/3 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
SAUCE:
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, chips, sour cream, sugar, orange zest and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight.
In a small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Cool.
Just before serving, remove sides of springform pan. Spoon sauce over cheesecake to within 1 in. of edges. In a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe over sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 738 calories, 49g fat (27g saturated fat), 177mg cholesterol, 364mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 1g fiber), 9g protein.

Originally published as White Chocolate Cranberry Raspberry Cheesecake in Taste of Home October/November 2007

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Fireflyx2

Dec 20, 2017

Just wondering if the white chocolate baking chips should be melted before adding? It didn’t specify in the instructions.
Vivian

Nov 13, 2016

You should disclose all ingredients in the title and description. My daughter is allergic to oranges!
lvarner

May 1, 2016

Very tasty! I really like this recipe. The only change I made was to use 1 cup of sour cream in the cheesecake batter in order to use up the entire container - it turned out great! This is a nice addition to a holiday dessert buffet.
tkarinas

Dec 30, 2009

This recipe is definitely a contest winner. My family absolutely loves it and it's one we'll be making many more times. It's a keeper, for sure.