White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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This is a simple yet elegant dessert that will impress even the most finiky. Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 tbsp butter or stick margarine, melted |
cooking spray |
3 cups fresh raspberries |
filling |
2 (8oz) blocks of cream cheese, softened |
1 (8oz) block 1/3 less-fat cream cheese, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1/4 cup amaretto ( almond flavored liqueur) |
2 tbsp flour |
2 tsp vanilla extract |
1/4 tsp salt |
3 ounces white chocolate; melted |
3 large eggs |
fresh raspberries ( optional) |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Firmly press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. wrap outside of pan with foil. Arrange berries in crust; set aside.
3. Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and next 5 ingredients ( 1 cup sugar through chocolate); beat until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time; beating well after each addition. Pour cheese-cake into prepared pan. Place cheesecake in a large shallow pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1 inch. Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Garnish with additional berries, if desired.
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