Easy No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

5 from 12 votes

Easy No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake

This Easy No Bake White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is the best no bake dessert for white chocolate lovers! Made with simple ingredients and no gelatine!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American, Canadian, Dessert, Summer

Keyword Easy No Bake White Chocolate Cheesecake, no bake cheesecake, White Chocolate Dessert

Prep Time 20

Chilling Time 6

Total Time 6 20

Servings servings

Calories 541kcal

Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Equipment

Ingredients

For the raspberry sauce:

2 cups fresh or frozen raspberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the cheesecake:

1 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
3 tablespoons butter melted
800 grams full fat cream cheese at room temperature (approximately 28 ounces)
3/4 cup powdered sugar sifted to remove lumps
400 grams white chocolate melted and cooled to just above room temperature (approximately 15 ounces)
1 1/2 cups whipped cream OR whipped topping at room temperature
white chocolate shavings and whipped cream for serving/garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Heat a small pot over medium-low heat and add the raspberries, sugar and cornstarch. Stir constantly to prevent burning.
Let the berries heat up and mash them as they begin to fall apart and the sugar melts, creating a thick sauce. Once the berry sauce begins to bubble, turn off the heat and cool the sauce to room temperature, setting it aside for later. (Instead of making the raspberry sauce yourself, feel free to use your favourite high-quality raspberry jam instead).
In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and the melted butter until the crumbs are completely moistened.
Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and up the sides just slightly, to form a crust. Chill to set.
Beat the cream cheese on medium speed until very smooth. The cream cheese MUST be at room temperature.
Add the powdered sugar and beat well until incorporated.
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave (break it into small pieces first) on 50% power for 30-second increments until the chocolate is just melted.
Let the chocolate cool slightly to just above room temperature before pouring it into the cream cheese mixture. The cream cheese mixture MUST be at room temperature or it will cause the chocolate to solidify during the mixing process, creating chocolate chunks in the cheesecake batter (the cheesecake will lose its silky smooth texture).
Beat on medium speed until the chocolate is fully incorporated (scrape down the sides of the bowl well here).
Fold in the whipped cream or whipped topping gently until fully incorporated.
Pour the batter into the prepared crust and smooth out the top with a spatula.
Dollop several spoonfuls of the raspberry sauce on the top of the cheesecake and use a butter knife to create a swirl pattern (see the VIDEO in the post above for a tutorial!). You will be left with extra raspberry sauce - use this for serving.
Chill the cheesecake in the fridge overnight, (OR for at least 6 hours plus 1 hour in the freezer) before slicing and serving.
Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, white chocolate shavings, and extra raspberry sauce, if desired.

Video

Notes

It is not recommended to use low fat or fat free cream cheese or whipped topping for this recipe. Low fat products have a higher water content which will prevent the cheesecake from setting in the fridge.

This cheesecake can be made 1-2 days in advance and stored, covered, in the fridge until ready to serve. It can also be frozen for up to 2 weeks and defrosted in the fridge before serving. For BEST results, make only one day ahead and chill in the fridge to set.

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