OHHH now you’re speaking dessert royalty! 👑🍓🍰 A White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake is rich, creamy, slightly tart from the berries, and decadent with silky-smooth white chocolate. It’s the perfect showstopper for holidays, date nights, or when you’re just feelin’ fancy.
Let’s make you the ultimate melt-in-your-mouth masterpiece. 😍
🍓🍫 White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake
🥣 Ingredients:
For the crust:
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs (or crushed vanilla wafers)
¼ cup sugar
6 tbsp butter, melted
For the filling:
24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 large eggs
8 oz white chocolate, melted & slightly cooled
½ cup sour cream or heavy cream
For the strawberry topping:
1½–2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
¼ cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water (to thicken)
👩🍳 Instructions:
🍪 1. Make the Crust
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
Mix graham crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until combined.
Press into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Use the bottom of a glass to pack it in.
Bake for 8–10 minutes, then cool.
🍫 2. Make the Cheesecake Filling
Beat softened cream cheese until smooth (no lumps!).
Add sugar and vanilla, and mix well.
Beat in eggs, one at a time — don’t overmix.
Stir in melted white chocolate, then fold in sour cream or heavy cream until smooth and creamy.
🧁 3. Bake
Pour filling over cooled crust. Tap the pan to release air bubbles.
Place the springform pan in a larger pan and fill the outer pan with hot water (water bath helps prevent cracking).
Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until the center is just set and slightly jiggly.
Turn off oven, crack the door, and let cheesecake cool inside for 1 hour.
❄️ 4. Chill
After cooling, refrigerate at least 4 hours (overnight = best texture).
🍓 5. Make the Strawberry Topping
In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice.
Cook over medium heat until berries break down.
Stir in cornstarch slurry (cornstarch + water), and cook 1–2 more mins until thickened.
Cool completely before spreading over the chilled cheesecake.
✨ Optional Garnishes:
Whipped cream swirls
White chocolate curls or drizzle
Whole strawberries on top for drama 🍓🎉
🧠 Tips:
Use room temp cream cheese to avoid lumps.
Let the white chocolate cool slightly before mixing in.
Want to swirl the strawberry sauce inside? Save a bit before thickening and swirl it into the batter before baking!
Let me know if you want a no-bake version, mini cheesecakes, or a lemony twist — we can remix this beauty into whatever your sweet heart desires