White Chip Cheesecake with Raspberries
Yield: 1, 9-inch cheesecake
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Cooling Time: 8 hours
- Total Time: 9 hours, 20 minutes
Ingredients: For the Crust:
- 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the Filling:
- 1 (9-ounce) package Bake Believe® White Melting Wafers
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup Swerve granulated sugar replacement
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 eggs, at room temperature
For the Topping:
- 1 cup Bake Believe® White Melting Wafers
- ⅓ cup heavy cream
- 1 pint fresh raspberries
Instructions: For the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 325ºF. Place nuts in a medium bowl. Add melted butter and continue stirring until fully combined.
- Press mixture in the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Transfer to freezer while preparing the filling.
For the Filling:
- Place white melting wafers in a large bowl. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often until it reaches a gentle boil. Remove from heat and pour hot cream over chocolate. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute, then stir continuously until chocolate is melted and the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
- Beat together the cream cheese, Swerve and vanilla with an electric mixture until combined and smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add white chocolate mixture and continue mixing until fully incorporated. Add eggs and mix until fully combined.
- Pour filling on top of prepared crust. Smooth the top with a spatula then bake for 50-60 minutes or until cheesecake is set on the edges, but still slightly jiggly in the center.
- Remove from oven. Let cheesecake cool in the pan for 30 minutes then run a butter knife around the edge of the pan. Remove springform sides, then refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.
For the Topping:
- Place white melting wafers a large bowl. Heat heavy cream in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often until it reaches a gentle boil. Remove from heat and pour hot cream over chocolate. Let the mixture stand for 1 minute, then stir continuously until chocolate is melted and the mixture is fully combined and smooth.
- Spread white chocolate mixture on top of cheesecake and add fresh berries. Store leftover cheese in the refrigerator loosely covered.