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Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake is a fluffy baked cheesecake with a graham cracker crust and fresh strawberries on top. The perfect melt-in-your-mouth dessert for holidays including Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas as well as parties, potlucks and birthdays! Made with Happy Eggs from @happyeggcousa #healthyhappyeggs #organic #AD

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Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake is a crowd-pleaser the whole family will enjoy! This beautiful homestyle dessert has a creamy texture with a crunchy graham cracker crust and fresh strawberries on top! This cheesecake recipe is easy to make for Easter, Mother’s Day, holidays, parties and potlucks.

A slice of strawberry white chocolate cheesecake being served

When cravings call, look no further than this easy cheesecake baked to fluffy perfection. It may be one of the best desserts you ever eat: cheesecake with berries and a hint of white chocolate.

We’ve made this cheesecake recipe for special occasions including Easter, Mother’s Day and 4th of July with rave reviews! It’s also a great family baking activity when you want to get the kids involved.

The best part? Cheesecake keeps well so you can make it several days ahead of time, so it’s perfect for party menu planning. Just add the fresh strawberries before serving.

A Strawberry Cheesecake made with Happy Eggs and baked to fluffy perfection

EGGS FOR CHEESECAKE

When you’re making a baked cheesecake, use quality, farm-fresh eggs like those Happy Egg Co. Their hens forage freely on 30 small farms in the Ozark woodlands, producing the best taste. They’re also high in protein, vitamins B & D, zinc, iron and copper, lending a nutritious boost to this dessert.

You can find nearby stores that carry Happy Eggs here. Look for their staple yellow carton in-store when shopping. They’re available in Free-est of the Free Range™, Organic “Free-est of the Free Range™” and Heritage Breed.

A package of one dozen free range eggs from Happy Egg Co

HOW TO MAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

This white chocolate strawberry cheesecake recipe is easy to make. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:

  • Happy Eggs: Free-est of the Free Range™ or ORGANIC “Free-est of the Free Range™” for the best flavor
  • Graham cracker crumbs: either buy crumbs or pulverize graham crackers
  • Unsalted butter
  • Sugar
  • Brick cream cheese
  • White chocolate: melting baking chocolate is best
  • Vanilla extract
  • Fresh strawberries

Count on about 20 minutes for preparation and an hour for baking. Also, it’s important to let it cool and then chill for several hours. This step allows it to firm up and also for the creamy flavor to further develop.

Overhead view of a baked strawberry white chocolate cheesecake with fresh sliced strawberries on top

TIPS FOR MAKING CHEESECAKE

  • Always soften the cream cheese before use for easy blending
  • Bake in the lower half of the oven to minimize browning on the surface.
  • Consider using a water bath (see recipe) to prevent cracking on the surface of the cheesecake. Alternatively use cake strips around the edge of the pan.
  • Chill the baked cheesecake for at least 4 hours to firm up before cutting.
  • For a lighter option, consider using light cream cheese in the filling and margarine.

A slice of strawberry white chocolate cheesecake showing Happy Egg free range eggs in the background

Can cheesecake be made ahead of time?

Cheesecake is one of the classic make-ahead desserts, and the flavor actually improves with time. You can store it covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. Any longer than that and you should wrap it tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.

Just remember to bring it to room temperature before serving for the creamiest texture. No reheating is required.

Watch How to Make White Chocolate Cheesecake:

Here’s a short tutorial on how to easily make white chocolate cheesecake:

 

A slice of strawberry white chocolate cheesecake being served
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Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake is a crowd-pleaser the whole family will enjoy! This beautiful homestyle dessert has a creamy texture with a crunchy graham cracker crust and fresh strawberries on top!
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Chilling Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 16 servings

Ingredients 

Crust

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs, 8 oz (see note)
  • tablespoons  unsalted butter,  melted
  • ¼ cup sugar

Cheesecake Filling

  • 32 oz cream cheese, softened (4 x 8 oz bricks)
  • 8 oz white baking chocolate, melted
  • 4 Happy Eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

Topping

  • 1 pint fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced

Instructions 

Crust

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and place rack on lower third of oven. Set aside a 9-10 inch springform pan.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter.
  • Press the crumb mixture into the pan to cover the bottom and up 1-2 inches of the side.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. In the meantime, melt the white chocolate in a double boiler simmering over low-medium heat.
  • Remove from oven to cool.

Cheesecake

  • Reduce oven temperature to 300°F (149°C). Add optional water bath (see note).
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with a mixer until smooth and creamy using an electric mixer, about 1 minute.
  • Add the sugar and vanilla and beat again until combined.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating on low speed just until combined.
  • Fold in the melted white chocolate with a spatula until combined.
  • Pour the cheesecake filling over the crust, using a spatula to smooth out.
  • Bake for 1 hour or until center is almost set and does not jiggle when the pan is gently shaken.
  • Turn the oven off and let the cheesecake cool gradually with the oven door ajar.
  • Once cheesecake is completely cool, run a knife along the edge of the pan. Then release the sides of the springform pan and remove.
  • Arrange sliced strawberries on top.
  • Chill for at least 2 hours to firm up before serving.

Notes

  • Take cream cheese out of the fridge several hours ahead of time to soften.
  • You can also pulverize 8 graham cracker sheets in a food processor, or by placing in a sealed ziptop bag and pounding with a mallet or rolling pin.
  • Replace strawberries with raspberries to make a white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.
  • Optional water bath: Place a large baking sheet in the oven and fill halfway with water. Before baking, wrap the springform pan tightly with two layers of aluminum foil and place in the water for even baking.
Nutrition Facts
Strawberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
Amount per Serving
Calories
415.39
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
30.41
g
47
%
Saturated Fat
 
16.9
g
85
%
Cholesterol
 
117.55
mg
39
%
Sodium
 
280.59
mg
12
%
Potassium
 
197.8
mg
6
%
Carbohydrates
 
30.5
g
10
%
Fiber
 
0.98
g
4
%
Sugar
 
23.51
g
26
%
Net Carbs
 
30
g
60
%
Protein
 
6.55
g
13
%
Vitamin A
 
959.87
IU
19
%
Vitamin C
 
17.46
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
104.22
mg
10
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Author: TipBuzz
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: white chocolate cheesecake
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