Description
Indulge in the festive flavors of the season with this Christmas Cheesecake featuring layers of cranberry jam, white chocolate mousse, and a creamy cheesecake filling. Perfect for holiday gatherings and guaranteed to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the cranberry jam:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest
For the cheesecake layer:
- 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the white chocolate mousse:
- 8 oz white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
For topping:
- Whipped cream and sugared cranberries (optional)
Instructions
- For the crust: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then cool.
- For the cranberry jam: Cook cranberries, sugar, orange juice, and zest in a saucepan until thickened. Let cool.
- For the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla, eggs, and sour cream. Bake in crust for 50–60 minutes. Cool and chill.
- For the white chocolate mousse: Melt white chocolate with cream, then mix with cream cheese and vanilla. Whip remaining cream and fold into chocolate mixture.
- Assembly: Spread cranberry jam over chilled cheesecake layer. Top with white chocolate mousse. Refrigerate until set. Serve topped with whipped cream and sugared cranberries.
Notes
- For best flavor, make this dessert a day in advance to allow the layers to set and flavors to develop.
- You can prepare the cranberry jam and mousse ahead of time and assemble before serving.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
