WHITE CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE

White Chocolate-Raspberry Cheesecake image

Provided by Food Network

Categories dessert

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon butter or stick margarine, melted Cooking spray
3 cups fresh raspberries
Two 8-ounce blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened
One 8-ounce block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
2 tablespoons flour
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt 3 ounces white chocolate, melted
3 large eggs
Fresh raspberries (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl. Firmly press mixture into bottom and 1-inch up sides of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Wrap outside of pan with foil. Arrange berries in crust; set aside. Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth. Add 1 cup sugar and next 5 ingredients (1 cup sugar through chocolate); beat until smooth. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan. Place cheesecake in a large shallow pan; add hot water to pan to a depth of 1-inch. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until almost set. Remove cheesecake from oven; cool to room temperature. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Garnish with additional raspberries, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315, Fat 10.3g grams, SaturatedFat 5.6 grams, Cholesterol 82 milligrams, Sodium 454 milligrams, Carbohydrate 41.5 grams, Fiber 2.4 grams, Protein 10.4 grams