Description
Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake is a luxurious, holiday-worthy dessert featuring a creamy white chocolate filling with a tart cranberry swirl, all nestled in a buttery graham cracker crust. It’s festive, flavorful, and utterly indulgent.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for crust)
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup sugar (for cranberry sauce)
- 1/4 cup water or orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest (optional)
- Pinch of salt
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham crumbs, 1/4 cup sugar, and butter. Press into the bottom of a springform pan. Bake 8–10 minutes. Let cool. Reduce oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a saucepan, combine cranberries, 1/2 cup sugar, water/orange juice, zest, and salt. Simmer 10 minutes until berries burst and sauce thickens. Cool completely.
- Beat cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in sour cream, vanilla, and melted white chocolate.
- Pour filling into crust. Dollop cranberry sauce over top and swirl with a knife or skewer.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes until edges are set and center is slightly jiggly. Turn off oven, crack the door, and cool 1 hour in oven.
- Chill cheesecake at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
- Use chocolate cookie crust for a deeper flavor base.
- Sub raspberry or cherry sauce for the cranberry swirl.
- Add chopped white chocolate or dried cranberries to the filling for texture.
- Top with whipped cream and sugared cranberries for festive flair.
- Add a splash of orange liqueur to the cranberry sauce for depth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
