🍓 White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
A rich, creamy cheesecake swirled with white chocolate and fresh strawberries — perfect for special occasions or indulgent dessert lovers.
🛒 Ingredients (9-inch springform pan)
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsp sugar
Cheesecake Filling
- 3 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 oz white chocolate, melted and slightly cooled
- ½ cup sour cream
Strawberry Swirl / Topping
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Make the crust
- Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
- Press into the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
- Bake 8–10 minutes. Cool slightly.
2️⃣ Make the filling
- Beat cream cheese until smooth.
- Add sugar and mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Stir in melted white chocolate and sour cream until smooth.
3️⃣ Prepare strawberry swirl
- Combine chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
- Puree slightly if you want a smoother swirl.
4️⃣ Assemble & bake
- Pour cheesecake filling over crust.
- Drop spoonfuls of strawberry mixture on top.
- Swirl gently with a knife or skewer.
- Bake 55–65 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
- Cool in oven with door slightly open 1 hour.
- Chill at least 4 hours (overnight is best).
🌿 Tips
- Use room-temperature cream cheese for smooth texture.
- Don’t overmix after adding eggs to prevent cracks.
- Optional: top with sliced fresh strawberries and white chocolate shavings before serving.
If you want, I can also give you:
- No-bake white chocolate strawberry cheesecake
- Layered cake-style cheesecake
- Mini individual cheesecakes
Which version would you like? 🍓🧀
