FESTIVE WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

Festive White Chocolate Cheesecake image

A buttery shortbread crust, creamy white chocolate filling and tangy cranberry-raspberry sauce add up to one mouthwatering dessert. Top with whipped cream and berries, and you have a showstopper that's bound to win raves. -Mary Alice Graves, Kempton, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups crushed shortbread cookies
1/4 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup white baking chips
2/3 cup sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
SAUCE:
1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
TOPPING:
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, chips, sour cream, sugar, orange zest and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour over crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 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 small saucepan, combine sauce ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat until blended. Cool. , Just before serving, remove sides of springform pan. Spoon sauce over cheesecake to within 1 in. of edges. In a small bowl, beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form. Pipe over sauce. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 738 calories, Fat 49g fat (27g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 364mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.