LEMONY WHITE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE

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Although it takes some time to prepare this eye-catching cheesecake, the combination of tangy lemon and rich white chocolate is hard to beat. It's always a hit! -Marlene Schollenberger, Bloomington, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
10 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature
Optional: White baking chocolate curls and lemon zest strips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside. , In a small bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and zest; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in white chocolate, flour, cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust. , Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake 65-85 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull. , Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour . Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. Garnish with white chocolate and lemon zest strips if desired. Freeze option: Wrap individual portions of cheesecake in plastic wrap and place in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Seal bag and freeze for future use. To use, thaw completely in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 637 calories, Fat 45g fat (28g saturated fat), Cholesterol 182mg cholesterol, Sodium 327mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 11g protein.

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