Description
Indulge in the festive delight of this Christmas Cheesecake, featuring a velvety white chocolate mousse layered with tangy cranberry jam. This showstopper dessert is not just visually stunning but also a delicious balance of sweet and tart flavors that will make your holiday gatherings unforgettable. Perfect for impressing guests or simply savoring during cozy winter nights, every slice promises to evoke joy and celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 cups fresh cranberries (or frozen, thawed)
- 2 tbsp gelatin powder
- 3 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of a springform pan to form a crust. Bake for 10 minutes until golden brown, then cool.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, then mix in sour cream and vanilla until creamy.
- Melt white chocolate chips and fold into whipped cream for a mousse layer.
- Spread cranberry jam over the cheesecake filling, top with white chocolate mousse, and chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg