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Christmas Cranberry White Chocolate Cheesecake

A creamy holiday cheesecake swirled with homemade cranberry sauce and rich white chocolate for the perfect festive dessert.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert, Holiday
Cuisine: American, Christmas
Calories: 430
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp sugar
Cranberry Sauce
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 0.25 cup water
  • 0.25 cup sugar
Cheesecake Filling
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup white chocolate melted
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs large
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract

Equipment

  • Springform pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a springform pan.
  2. Make the crust and bake for 10 minutes.
  3. Simmer cranberries, sugar, and water until thickened.
  4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  5. Add eggs, vanilla, sour cream, and melted white chocolate.
  6. Layer batter and cranberry swirl in the pan.
  7. Bake 55–70 minutes until set around edges.
  8. Chill at least 6 hours before serving.

Notes

Top with extra cranberry sauce and white chocolate curls for a festive finish. Cheesecake improves after chilling overnight.