Best 6 White Chocolate Cheesecake With Cherry Topping Recipes

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Craving a dessert that is both decadent and delectable? Look no further than the white chocolate cheesecake with cherry topping. This tantalizing treat combines the creamy richness of white chocolate with the sweet and tangy burst of cherries, creating a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. Perfect for special occasions or simply as a weekend indulgence, this cheesecake is sure to be a hit among family and friends. With its elegant appearance and unforgettable taste, the white chocolate cheesecake with cherry topping is a dessert that will leave you wanting more. Its ease of preparation makes it accessible to bakers of all skill levels, so don't hesitate to embark on this culinary adventure.

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CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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My love for chocolate-covered cherries inspired this fun and fancy cheesecake that's perfect for Christmas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h40m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs (about 32 wafers)
6 tablespoons butter, melted
CHEESECAKE:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
4 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 jar (10 ounces) maraschino cherries, drained, rinsed and quartered
1/2 cup chopped pecans
TOPPING:
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening, divided
1/2 ounce white baking chocolate

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine chocolate crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in melted chocolate and vanilla. Gently fold in cherries and pecans. Pour into crust. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. , Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , In a microwave, melt the semisweet chocolate, butter and 1 teaspoon shortening; stir until smooth. Cool for 2 minutes; pour over cheesecake. Spread over the top and let it run down the sides. Cool. , In a small saucepan, melt white chocolate and remaining shortening. Drizzle over the top. Cool. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 405 calories, Fat 25g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 113mg cholesterol, Sodium 266mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

CONTEST-WINNING WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE



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This is my all-time favorite white chocolate cheesecake recipe! A friend gave it to me years ago and I've made so many of these delicious cakes over the years-even had them requested as birthday cakes. They always bring me compliments. -Janet Gill, Taneytown, Maryland

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 18

7 whole cinnamon graham crackers, crushed
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
8 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
STRAWBERRY SAUCE:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup water
1-1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries
Red food coloring, optional
Melted white chocolate

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a greased 10-in. springform pan. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, flour and vanilla until well blended. Add eggs and yolks; beat on low speed just until combined. Stir in white chocolate. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until center is just set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. , For sauce, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and water until smooth. Add strawberries. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in a few drops of food coloring if desired. Cool. , Spread strawberry sauce over top of cheesecake; drizzle with melted white chocolate. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 572 calories, Fat 41g fat (25g saturated fat), Cholesterol 205mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 46g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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A wonderful combination of cherries and chocolate in a rich cheese cake. The glaze on this cheese cake is ganache, one of the easiest and prettiest finishes for cake and cools to a beautiful seamless gloss. You can buy chocolate cookie crumbs in the bakery aisle or crush your own chocolate wafers for the crust.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 1h50m

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
3 tablespoons butter, melted
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup whipping cream
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 325°F.
  • Combine cookie crumbs and melted butter in a medium bowl; press into the bottom and 1 inch up the sides of a 10 inch springform pan.
  • Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add sugar and almond extract; beat until smooth.
  • Add 1/2 cup of the whipping cream; blend well.
  • Spoon 3 1/2 cups of the cream cheese mixture into the crust lined pan, spreading evenly.
  • Carefully spread 1 cup of the pie filling evenly over the cream cheese layer; reserve the remaining pie filling for the topping.
  • Spoon remaining cream cheese mixture over the pie filling layer.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 5 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes or until center is set.
  • Cool in pan on a wire rack for 1 hour.
  • Bring the other 1/2 cup of whipping cream to a boil in a small saucepan.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips.
  • Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.
  • Remove the sides of the springform pan.
  • Place cheesecake on the paper lined cookie sheet.
  • Spread the chocolate glaze evenly over the top of the cheesecake allowing some of the glaze to run down the sides.
  • Chill for at least 3 hours or over night.
  • Serve topped with the remaining pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 550.2, Fat 39.6, SaturatedFat 23.4, Cholesterol 148, Sodium 306.5, Carbohydrate 44.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 15.3, Protein 8

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PECAN CHEESECAKE



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A pecan and graham cracker crust is filled with a creamy white chocolate cheesecake and spread with sweet cherries and a light whipped topping for this stunning and delicious dessert.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 5h30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup PLANTERS Pecan Halves, toasted, divided
1 ½ cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup margarine or butter, melted
3 (8 ounce) packages PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (6 ounce) package BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla, divided
4 large eggs eggs
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 275 degrees F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan). Reserve 16 of the pecan halves for garnish. Finely chop remaining pecans; mix with graham crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
  • Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating until well blended. Add chocolate and 1 tsp. of the vanilla; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
  • Mix pie filling and remaining 1 tsp. vanilla; spoon over cheesecake. Top with whipped topping and reserved pecans. Cut into wedges to serve. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 106.1 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 8.4 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 318.2 mg, Sugar 25.4 g

WHITE CHOCOLATE AND RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE



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Make and share this White Chocolate And Raspberry Cheesecake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by troyh

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 2m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

18 vanilla wafer cookies
1 cup almonds, toasted
4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
4 ounces imported white chocolate, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
2 large eggs
3/4 cup fresh raspberries or 3/4 cup frozen unsweetened raspberries, thawed,drained
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
3 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 pints raspberries or 1 pint strawberry
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam

Steps:

  • For crust------------.
  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
  • Place large piece of foil on heavy large baking sheet.
  • Set 8x2-inch bottomless heart-shaped cake pan atop foil.
  • Wrap foil around outside and 1 inch up sides of pan.
  • Butter foil and pan.
  • Finely grind cookies and almonds in processor.
  • Add butter and blend until mixture forms very moist crumbs.
  • Using plastic wrap as aid, press crumbs firmly onto bottom and 2 inches up sides of pan.
  • Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
  • Cool.
  • Maintain oven temperature.
  • For Filling--------------.
  • Melt white chocolate in top of double boiler over simmering water until smooth, stirring often.
  • Remove from over water.
  • Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and peel in large bowl until smooth.
  • Add eggs 1 at a time, beating just until combined.
  • Beat in white chocolate.
  • Spoon half of batter into crust.
  • Top with 3/4 cup berries.
  • Spoon remaining batter over.
  • Bake until edges of cake are set but center 3 inches still moves when cake is shaken, about 45 minutes.
  • Let cool for 20 minutes.
  • Using fingertips, press down gently on edges of cheesecake to flatten slightly.
  • For topping------------------.
  • Whisk sour cream, sugar and vanilla in bowl.
  • Spoon over cake, spreading to edge of pan.
  • Bake 5 minutes.
  • Transfer cake in pan to rack.
  • Run small knife around sides of cake.
  • Cool completely and chill cake overnight.
  • Fold down foil along sides of pan.
  • Lift cake pan off cheesecake.
  • Transfer cheesecake to platter, discarding foil.
  • Cover cake with berries.
  • Bring jam to simmer in small saucepan, stirring often.
  • Gently brush jam over berries.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 780, Fat 50.8, SaturatedFat 25, Cholesterol 147.6, Sodium 322.2, Carbohydrate 72.7, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 45.6, Protein 13.5

WHITE CHOCOLATE CHERRY PECAN CHEESECAKE



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Some cheesecakes are made to be enjoyed. This White Chocolate Cherry Pecan Cheesecake is made to knock their socks off visually-and then to be enjoyed.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup pecan halves, toasted, divided
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine or butter, melted
3 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
1-1/2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S White Chocolate (6 oz.), broken into pieces, melted
2 tsp. vanilla, divided
4 eggs
1 can (21 oz.) cherry pie filling
1 cup thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300°F.
  • Reserve 16 pecan halves for garnish. Finely chop remaining nuts; mix with graham crumbs, sugar and margarine. Press firmly onto bottom of pan.
  • Beat cream cheese, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate and 1 tsp. vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
  • Bake 1 hour or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours.
  • Mix pie filling and remaining vanilla; spoon over cheesecake. Top with COOL WHIP and reserved pecans.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 31 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 1.5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 8 g

Tips for Making the Best White Chocolate Cheesecake with Cherry Topping

  • Use high-quality white chocolate for the best flavor.
  • Make sure the cream cheese and butter are at room temperature before mixing. This will ensure a smooth and creamy cheesecake batter.
  • Don't overmix the cheesecake batter. Overmixing can cause the cheesecake to be dense and crumbly.
  • Bake the cheesecake in a water bath. This will help prevent the cheesecake from cracking.
  • Chill the cheesecake for at least 4 hours before serving. This will allow the cheesecake to set properly.
  • For the cherry topping, use fresh cherries for the best flavor. If you're using frozen cherries, be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Feel free to get creative with the topping. You could also use a combination of cherries, raspberries, and blueberries.

Conclusion

This white chocolate cheesecake with cherry topping is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The creamy cheesecake filling is perfectly complemented by the sweet and tart cherry topping. This cheesecake is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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