Best White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

In a medium bowl, mix cookie crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar and melted butter until well blended.

Press mixture onto the bottom of a 9 inch springform pan.

To make raspberry sauce: In a medium sauce pan, combine raspberries, 2 tablespoons sugar, cornstarch and water. Bring to boil. Continue boiling until sauce is thick and clear. Strain sauce through a mesh strainer to remove seeds. Set aside.

In the top of a double boiler, heat white chocolate chips and half-and-half, stirring occasionally, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat and allow to cool

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and 1/2 cup sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Blend in vanilla and melted white chocolate chips. Pour half of batter over crust.

Spoon 3 tablespoons of raspberry sauce over batter. Pour remaining batter into pan. Spoon another 3 tablespoons of raspberry sauce over the top of the batter. Swirl batter with the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.

Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until filling is set.

Allow to cool, cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 8 hours before removing from pan. Serve with remaining raspberry sauce.