Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of Easy Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that promises to be the star of any gathering. This luscious cheesecake features a rich blend of white chocolate and aromatic vanilla bean, creating a flavor experience that melts in your mouth. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or hosting a dinner party, this cheesecake is simple to prepare and stunningly beautiful, making it an irresistible choice for any occasion. With its velvety mousse topping and crunchy graham cracker crust, every bite will leave you wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups crushed graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 6 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 cups softened cream cheese (16 ounces)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cornflour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- Seeds from a vanilla bean or 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla flavoring
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese (4 ounces)
- 4 ounces melted white chocolate baking squares
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
- Seeds from a vanilla bean or 1-2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, mix crushed graham crackers, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla flavoring, and melted butter; press into springform pan.
- Bake crust for 10 minutes; cool.
- Beat cream cheese and sour cream until smooth. Gradually add cornflour and sugar, then stir in vanilla.
- Pour filling over cooled crust; bake for 38 minutes until slightly jiggly. Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- For mousse topping, whip 1 cup of cream until soft peaks form; fold in melted white chocolate mixed with softened cream cheese.
- Spread mousse over chilled cheesecake; refrigerate for an additional hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 48 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg