White chocolate strawberry cheesecake (ft. lemony-honey goat cheese)
Ingredients:
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 5 blocks of cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract and extract
- 1 cup white chocolate, melted
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
#### Instructions:
1. **Prepare the Crust:**
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix the crushed graham crackers with melted butter.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
2. **Prepare the Cheesecake Batter:**
- In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Fold in the melted white chocolate and chopped strawberries.
3. **Baking Process:**
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- Wrap the springform pan with aluminum foil to prevent water from seeping in.
- Place the pan in a larger, deep baking dish filled with warm water (water bath).
- Pour the cheesecake batter into the prepared crust.
- Bake the cheesecake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
4. **Cooling Process:**
- After baking, turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool inside for an hour to prevent cracks.
- Once cooled in the oven, remove the cheesecake and let it cool to room temperature.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a few hours to set.
5. **Serve and Enjoy:**
- Once set, slice the White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake and serve chilled.
6. **Garnish:**
- You can garnish with fresh strawberries or a drizzle of melted white chocolate for an extra touch.
Enjoy creating this delicious and indulgent White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake for your blog!