Christmas cheesecake delight: Indulgent cranberry jam & white chocolate mousse
Indulge in this festive Christmas cheesecake topped with tart cranberry jam and creamy white chocolate mousse for a delightful holiday dessert.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 5 hours 5 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 1 cheesecake crust
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
- In a bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture into the cheesecake crust and bake for 45 minutes.
- Let cool, then refrigerate for 4 hours.
- Melt white chocolate and fold into whipped cream.
- Spread white chocolate mousse over the chilled cheesecake.
- Top with cranberry sauce and lemon juice.
- Chill until set, then serve.
Notes
- For a smoother texture, make sure all ingredients are at room temperature before mixing.
- Use fresh cranberries for a homemade cranberry sauce if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Christmas cheesecake, cranberry jam, white chocolate mousse