Description
Indulge in the perfect holiday dessert with this Christmas Cheesecake featuring layers of cranberry jam, white chocolate mousse, and a creamy cheesecake filling on a graham cracker crust. A festive and decadent treat for the season!
Ingredients
Scale
For the crust:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
For the cheesecake layer:
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
For the cranberry jam:
- 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
For the white chocolate mousse:
- 6 ounces white chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings (optional):
- sugared cranberries
- whipped cream
- white chocolate curls
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare crust: Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch springform pan. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake for 10 minutes. Cool.
- Make cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add vanilla, then eggs one at a time. Fold in sour cream. Pour over crust and bake until set. Cool and chill.
- Prepare cranberry jam: Simmer cranberries, orange juice, and sugar until thickened. Cool and spread over chilled cheesecake.
- Create white chocolate mousse: Melt white chocolate with cream, then cool. Whip remaining cream with vanilla and fold into chocolate. Spread over cranberry layer.
- Chill and serve: Chill cheesecake for at least 2 hours. Top with whipped cream, sugared cranberries, or white chocolate curls before serving.
Notes
- This festive cheesecake can be made 1–2 days in advance.
- The cranberry jam and mousse layers create a harmonious blend of flavors.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
