A treat to the eye and the tastebuds. This Elegant White Chocolate and Blueberry Cheesecake is sure to be the star of the dessert table. Creamy white chocolate cheesecake with a luscious fresh blueberry puree swirled throughout atop a graham cracker crust.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips melted and cooled
- 1 cup blueberry puree
- Fresh blueberries and mint leaves for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Divide the batter in half. Stir the melted white chocolate into one half of the batter and the blueberry puree into the other half.
- Pour alternating spoonfuls of white chocolate and blueberry batters over the crust. Use a knife to swirl the batters together.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint leaves before serving.
Variations
Berry Choices: Substitute raspberries, blackberries, or strawberries for the blueberry swirl.
Chocolate Base: Swap the white chocolate for milk or dark chocolate for a different flavor.
Crust Alternatives: Use chocolate cookie crumbs or digestive biscuits instead of graham crackers.
Gluten-Free: Use gluten-free graham crackers and flour substitutes.
Lemon Zest: Add a teaspoon of lemon zest to the filling for extra tanginess.
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Elegant White Chocolate Blueberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips melted and cooled
- 1 cup blueberry puree
- Fresh blueberries and mint leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Add sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract to the cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition.
- Divide the batter in half. Stir the melted white chocolate into one half of the batter and the blueberry puree into the other half.
- Pour alternating spoonfuls of white chocolate and blueberry batters over the crust. Use a knife to swirl the batters together.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is set. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven with the door slightly open for 1 hour.
- Remove from oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Garnish with fresh blueberries and mint leaves before serving.
