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    White Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe

    Published: Jan 22, 2025 by Lisa Killian · This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my  disclosure policy.

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    This white chocolate cheesecake is one of the best, creamiest, delicious cheesecakes I have ever eaten!

    White Chocolate Cheesecake side picture

    White Chocolate Cheesecake sounds fancy, but it is actually really easy to make- and you guys- it is like out of this world delicious.

    I actually entered this recipe into a competition and it won. No surprise- because it is that good.

    Check out these other tasty desserts too:

    • Chocolate Pudding Cookies
    • Homemade Lemon Cake
    • Lemon Meringue Pie
    • Bakery Style Rice Crispy Treats

    This cheesecake is so creamy- almost custard like- it is the ultimate cheesecake that you don’t want to miss!

    Topped with my favorite blackberry sauce makes this the best cheesecake recipe ever. Yes, I said it! The BEST!

    Let’s start at the beginning – with the crust!

    Cheesecake Crust Recipe:

    • Grease a springform pan with pam or butter
    • In a food processor- or a ziplock baggie- crushe your graham crackers
    • Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, sugar, and salt
    • Press graham cracker mixture firmly into springform pan
    • Bake

    It’s that easy!

    Crust Process Shots
    The crust is super simple to make!

    Crust tips:

    • Use a cup or the heel of your palm to really press the crust into the pan.
    • If you want to go all the way up the sides of the pan then I recommend making another batch of the graham cracker mixture since you will need a more.

    How to make white chocolate cheesecake?

    • In a microwave safe dish combine white chocolate pieces and heavy cream, microwave at 50% power for 30 seconds, stir, repeat until melted
    • In a stand mixer combine cream cheese and sugar- mix until well combined
    • Add the white chocolate mixture and mix until combined
    • Add in the eggs- one at a time- making sure each egg is fully mixed in before adding the next
    • Mix in the vanilla
    Cheesecake batter process shots
    The cheesecake batter comes together really quickly!

    How to bake cheesecake?

    • Begin by wrapping the outside of the springform pan (with the crust already baked in it) with foil, especially around the base
    • Move oven rack to the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350°F
    • Pour the filling over the crust, then set the entire springform pan into a large roasting pan
    • Fill the roasting pan with boiling water- it should reach ~2 inches up the side of the springform pan- be careful to not get water on the cheesecake mixture
    • Carefully place the roasting pan with the cheesecake in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes- then lower the temperature of the oven to 225°F and bake for another 90 minutes.
    • Once done baking, turn the oven off and allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature in the oven.
    • Once at room temperature refrigerate for another 2 hours.
    Cheesecake baking process shots
    Using a water bath is actually rather easy!

    Why do the cream cheese and eggs have to be at room temperature?

    This is to make sure everything mixes in correctly/smoothly. If the cream cheese is cold there will be chunks in the mixture and that won’t bake properly. If the eggs are cold, they won’t mix in as well either.

    Why is my cheesecake jiggly?

    • Once the cheesecake has fully baked it will still be very jiggly- with only the outer rim of the cheesecake not jiggly, this is normal! Allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature in the oven (with the oven turned off).
    • Once the cheesecake has come to room temperature it will still be jiggly, less than when you turned the oven off but still pretty jiggly- that is normal! It just hasn’t fully set yet. If you watch my video you can see how jiggly it is at this stage.
    White Chocolate Cheesecake view from overhead
    Don't forget fresh blackberries and a little mint as garnish!

    What makes a cheesecake set?

    • Allowing the cheesecake to cool completely will make it set. Refrigerating the cheesecake for the final 2 hours allows the cheesecake to firm up entirely.

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    How to keep cheesecake from cracking?

    • Allowing your cheesecake to cool slowly and completely will help prevent this.
    • Also baking the cheesecake in the water bath helps prevent cracking as well (while promoting even baking).

    Do I have to make a water bath cheesecake?

    I have found a water bath is the best way to bake this cheesecake. It always comes out perfectly baked and never cracks.

    What pan do you use to make a cheesecake?

    I use a 9-inch springform pan. A springform pan is important so you can remove the sides of the pan after you are ready to serve.

    White Chocolate Cheesecake without sauce
    Love this cheesecake with or without blackberry sauce!

    What type of white chocolate do you use for the this white chocolate cheesecake recipe?

    I used Ghirardelli white baking chocolate squares found in the baking isle of my grocery store. Ghirardelli white chocolate cheesecake anyone? YUM!

    How to cut cheesecake:

    Using a sharp knife- slice the cheesecake, then wipe the knife clean, then cut again. Cleaning the knife between every cut will keep the cheesecake slice nice and sharp.

    Clean knife after each cut
    Wipe the knife clean after each cut for a clean slice!

    As if this white chocolate cheesecake isn’t delicious enough, I love to top it with a homemade blackberry sauce!

    White Chocolate Cheesecake close up
    The Blackberry Sauce is such an extra pleasant addition!

    How to make the blackberry sauce?

    • Simply combine the blackberries, sugar, and wine in a medium saucepan.
    • Bring to a boil and then stir for 3 minutes.
    • Mix equal parts cornstarch and water in a small container.
    • Remove from heat and stir in cornstarch, vanilla, and salt
    • Using an immersion blender or regular blender, puree to break up the blackberries a bit.
    • Enjoy!

    Do I have to use blackberries?

    Nope! This would be delicious with raspberries too.

    Can I make the sauce thicker?

    Yep, you will simply want to boil the blackberry wine mixture for a few more minutes to reduce the liquid.

    How to store blackberry sauce?

    Refrigerate any leftover sauce in an airtight container for up to a week. Use leftover on pancakes, waffles, and ice cream!

    Looking for more delicious desserts?

    • The BEST German Chocolate Cake
    • Churro Cheesecake Bars
    • Lemon Cookies
    • S’mores Brownies
    • Homemade 3-layer Chocolate Cake
    • Lemon Bars
    • Caramel Pear Pie
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    White Chocolate Cheesecake with a Blackberry Sauce

    This white chocolate cheesecake recipe is one of the best, creamiest, delicious cheesecakes I have ever eaten!
    4.34 from 15 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes
    Cooling Time: 4 hours hours
    Total Time: 5 hours hours 55 minutes minutes
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 12

    Ingredients

    Cheesecake Crust

    • 12 Graham Crackers crushed
    • 6 tbs unsalted butter melted
    • 1 tbs Sugar
    • Pinch of salt

    Cheesecake Filling

    • 6 oz white chocolate
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
    • 32 oz cream cheese room temperature*,
    • 6 large eggs room temperature*
    • 2 teaspoon vanilla

    Blackberry Sauce

    • 2 cups blackberries rinsed
    • ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup dessert wine I like to use a berry wine
    • 2 tbs water
    • 2 tbs cornstarch
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    Cheesecake Crust Recipe

    • Grease a 9 in springform pan (I use Pam but butter will also work) and preheat the oven to 350°F.
    • Combine crushed graham crackers, melted butter, sugar, and salt. Mix thoroughly.
      12 Graham Crackers, 6 tbs unsalted butter, 1 tbs Sugar, Pinch of salt
      Crush Graham Crackers, add sugar, butter, salt
    • Press graham cracker mixture into the springform pan, packing it in firmly*.
      Presse graham crackers into springform dish
    • Bake crust in preheated oven for 8 minutes.
      Bake crust

    How to bake a cheesecake?

    • Preheat oven to 350°F (or just leave on after baking the crust). Make sure the oven rack is in the center of the oven.
    • In a microwave safe dish combine white chocolate and heavy cream. Microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until smooth. Set aside.
      6 oz white chocolate, ¼ cup heavy cream
      Melt white chocolate and heavy cream
    • In the bowl of a stand-up mixer combine granulated sugar, and cream cheese. Mix until well combined.
      1 ¼ cup granulated sugar, 32 oz cream cheese
      Mix cream cheese and sugar
    • Add in the melted white chocolate mixture, mixing until combined. Scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary.
      Mix in the melted white chocolate
    • Once white chocolate mixture is fully incorporated, add in the eggs one at a time. Let each egg become fully incorporated before adding the next. Scraping down the sides of the bowl when necessary.
      6 large eggs
      Add in eggs- one at a time
    • After the eggs are mixed in, add the vanilla, and mix until combined.
      2 teaspoon vanilla
      Mix in vanilla
    • Using foil, wrap the bottom of your spring form pan that has the baked crust in it. - this will help keep the water out. *
      Wrap springform with foil
    • Then pour the cheesecake batter into the springform pan.
      Pour batter in springform pan
    • Place the cheesecake pan in a large roasting pan and pour boiling water into the roasting pan (making sure not to get water on the cheesecake). You want the water to reach ~2 inches up the side of the springform pan.
      Place springform in roasting pan and fill with boiling water
    • Bake the cheesecake (in the roasting pan/water bath) at 350°F for 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 225°F and bake for another 90 minutes. After 90 minutes turn your oven off and allow the cheesecake to come to room temperature* (this will take an hour or more). When you first turn the oven off the cheesecake will jiggle significantly. After it comes to room temperature it will still have a slight jiggle. (see video for example). I also like to crack the oven door just slightly so it lets the hot air out a little faster.
      Bake
    • Once at room temperature, refrigerate for 2 hours to allow it to completely set (aka no more jiggle).
      Refrigerate to set completely

    How to make Blackberry Sauce

    • In a medium size saucepan, over medium heat, add blackberries, granulated sugar, and dessert wine. Bring to a boil, and boil for 3 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Then remove from heat.
      2 cups blackberries, ⅓ cup dessert wine, ⅓ cup granulated sugar
      Combine blackberries, sugar, and wine- boil
    • In a separate bowl combine cornstarch and water, whisking to fully combine.
      2 tbs water, 2 tbs cornstarch
      Make a cornstarch slurry
    • Stir cornstarch mixture into blackberry mixture. Then stir in vanilla and salt.
      ½ teaspoon vanilla, Pinch of salt
      Add cornstarch, vanilla and salt
    • You can use the sauce as is or puree it a bit with either an immersion blender, or a regular blender. I typically blend it a little but still like to keep larger pieces of blackberries in it too.
      use immersion blender to puree sauce

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    *Having the cream cheese at room temperature will allow it to mix in smoothly. If it’s cold there will be chunks and no one wants that.
    * Eggs at room temperature will also mix smoothly in.
    *To press the graham cracker mixture in firmly I will use my hand and even a cup sometimes.
    *If you want the crust to come up the entire side of the cheesecake double the graham cracker crust recipe.
    *The foil is to help keep the water from the water bath out, because some springform pans will let the water into the crust and you don’t want that. That being said, I always find water inside my foil when I am done baking but thankfully my springform pan has a tight seal. I guess I need to practice my foil wrapping skills!
    *Cooking in a water bath and allowing the cheesecake to come to room temperature after baking prevents the cheesecake top from cracking.
    *To cut a cheesecake clean the knife after each cut- that way you will get a nice clean cut every time.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 628kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Cholesterol: 190mg | Sodium: 383mg | Potassium: 249mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 1440IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 138mg | Iron: 1mg

    Post updated on 12/20/21

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    1. Rachel says

      January 09, 2023 at 5:13 am

      This is by far the BEST cheesecake I've ever eaten, with or without the white chocolate. I need to know the measurements for 7 inch pans and 4 inch. Could anyone help me out??

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        January 09, 2023 at 12:26 pm

        Yay! So glad you enjoy it! I think it's the best too 🙂 I would reduce the ingredients by 1/4th and try that for a 7 in pan and reduce by 1/2 for a 4 inch. It might need a little more time to bake since the filling might be a little thicker- but that's where I'd start 🙂 Good luck and let me know how they turn out!

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    2. Paula says

      December 29, 2022 at 2:23 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today it looks amazing I’m sure it will be awesome!!

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        January 04, 2023 at 11:14 am

        Yay! So glad! Hope you love it!

        Reply
    3. Reggie says

      December 24, 2021 at 5:09 pm

      5 stars
      I have made dozens of cheesecakes in my lifetime... this one has, by far, the best texture. Made a second one today for tomorrow's Christmas dessert. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        December 25, 2021 at 1:43 pm

        Yay!!!! I am so happy to hear this! Merry Christmas!!

        Reply
    4. Reggie says

      July 31, 2021 at 6:41 pm

      My cheesecake is in the oven. Don't understand what to do after the 90 minutes. Leave it in the oven with door closed or open or take it out of oven and leave on counter to come to room temperature.

      Watched video but it didn't help.

      Reply
      • Lisa says

        July 31, 2021 at 6:49 pm

        I like to leave it in the oven with the door cracked open- most ovens will usually sit partially open. This lets the heat escape and the oven cool down at a faster rate than with the door closed but still slow enough to prevent cracks in the top of the cheesecake 🙂

        Reply
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