White Chocolate Cheesecake Recipe
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Ingredients: Crust:
1 c. quick oats
1/3 c. blanched slivered almonds
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. Graham cracker crumbs
10 T. butter, melted
Filling:
1 lb. white chocolate, finely chopped
12 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
3 large eggs, room temperature, separated
1 c. sour cream, room temperature
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
2 T. superfine sugar
Powdered sugar
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Directions:Crust: Finely grind first 3 ingredients in processor and transfer to bowl.
Mix in Graham crackers crumbs and butter and press into generously buttered 9" springform pan. Bake at 350 º for 8 min. Cool completely and decrease oven temp to 325º.
Filling: Melt chocolate in double boiler or low microwave and cool to lukewarm.
In large bowl, beat cheese until light and fluffy and beat in yolks one at a time.
Mix in sour cream, vanilla and chocolate and set aside.
Beat egg whites and creme of tartar in medium bowl until soft peaks form.
Gradually add superfine sugar and beat until stiff, but not dry.
Stir 1/3 of whites into chocolate mixture to lighten, then fold in rest.
Spoon filling into crust and bake at 325º for 50 to 55 min.
Cheesecake will puff and center should be almost set.
Turn off oven and let cheesecake completely cool, about 3 hours.
Remove from oven, cover and refrigerate at least 6 hours.
Release pan sides and sift powdered sugar over top. |
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