Description
These rich and creamy White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Bars are the perfect treat! Made with layers of graham crackers, white chocolate, and raspberry, this tasty dessert will be a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Cheesecake Filling
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup heavy cream (cold)
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 cups raspberry preserves
White Chocolate Topping
- 24 oz white chocolate chips
- 8 oz heavy whipping cream
Instructions
Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prep a 9×13 inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray. Line the baking pan with parchment paper over hanging on all 4 sides. Spray the parchment paper with nonstick baking spray.
- Add the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs together in a medium bowl. Mix well to combine.
- Spoon the graham cracker mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use your hands to press the mixture until it makes an even layer.Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes. Set aside when done.
Cheesecake Filling
- Add the cream cheese to a mixing bowl. Using an electric mixer, mix until it becomes light and fluffy.
- Slowly add the confectioners sugar, mixing as you add. Continue to mix until the cream cheese and sugar are combined.
- Now add the sour cream, heavy cream, and pure vanilla extract.
- Mix for 5 minutes, until thick and creamy.
- Scoop the mixture on top of the baked crust. Use an offset spatula to spread it into an even layer.
- Put it into the refrigerator for 2 hours. Check to make sure that it is set or return it to the refrigerator to chill completely.
- Spoon the raspberry preserves on the cheesecake. Put it back in the refrigerator for another 2 hours.
White Chocolate Topping
- Add the white chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 1 minute increments until the chips are softened.Heat the heavy cream in a pot on the stove to a simmer. Once warmed, pour the heavy cream over the softened chocolate chips, completely covering them in the bowl.
- Let sit for 5 minutes. Use a large sppon and drizzle the white chocolate topping over the cheesecake. Let set until ready to serve.