Description
Indulge in the creamy decadence of this Easy Vanilla Bean White Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake. A luscious combination of a buttery graham cracker crust, velvety cheesecake layer, and airy white chocolate mousse, all topped with sweetened whipped cream. This dessert is a showstopper!
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
- 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
Cheesecake Layer:
- 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
White Chocolate Mousse:
- 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
- Step 1: Prepare and Bake the Crust Preheat the oven. Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake.
- Step 2: Prepare and Bake the Cheesecake Layer Beat cream cheese, sour cream, cornstarch, sugar, and vanilla. Spread over crust and bake.
- Step 3: Make the White Chocolate Mousse Whip cream, add sugar, beat cream cheese, mix with melted white chocolate, fold in whipped cream.
- Step 4: Prepare and Spread Sweetened Whipped Cream Beat cream and sugar, add vanilla, spread over mousse.
- Step 5: Refrigerate and Serve Chill cheesecake before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For best results, chill the cheesecake overnight.
- You can garnish with fresh berries or chocolate shavings.
- Prep Time: 30-45 minutes
- Cook Time: 38-43 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320-350
- Sugar: 25-30 g
- Sodium: 200-250 mg
- Fat: 20-25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12-15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5-8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30-35 g
- Fiber: 1-2 g
- Protein: 2-4 g
- Cholesterol: 60-70 mg