White Chocolate Frangelico Cheesecake

White chocolate Frangelico cheesecake is truly a unique homemade cheesecake! Two additions to a traditional cheesecake recipe turn this White Chocolate Frangelico Cheesecake into something extraordinary!

This White Chocolate Cheesecake is glammed up with white chocolate curls for an elegant presentation, but it’s the creamy, luscious texture that will sell you after your first bite!

Why You Must Make

My daughter, Katie, orders cheesecake practically every time we dine out. She is a big-time fan. So when a group of bloggers decided to celebrate National Cheesecake Day (am I the only one who is always a day late and a dollar short when it comes to foodie holidays?), I knew I’d have to participate.

• This White Chocolate Frangelico Cheesecake features an exquisite marriage of flavors. First is the addition of melted white chocolate to the batter. Plus, the Italian hazelnut liqueur adds a sublime undertone to an already exquisite cheesecake.
• Using my tips creates one of the creamiest cheesecakes you’ll ever taste!
• This is a party-worthy dessert. I promise you’ll get asked for the recipe if you share this cheesecake with friends!

Ingredient Notes

• One 9-ounce package chocolate wafers – I use Nabisco Famous Wafers, processed into fine crumbs
• Butter – Salted is fine
• Cream Cheese – Room temperature for the smoothest cheesecake
• Sugar
• White Chocolate – chopped and melted
• Vanilla – Real Vanilla Extract
• Frangelico – A Hazelnut Liqueur that pairs beautifully with white chocolate
• Eggs – Room temperature for easier incorporation

Expert Tips:

Since it IS National Cheesecake Day, I thought I’d share my tips for making the BEST cheesecake:

• Make sure your eggs, cream cheese, and sour cream and/or cream are at room temperature.
• You can hurry along the process by setting the eggs in a bowl of warm water to take the chill off.
• Set the cream cheese and any other dairy ingredients out on the counter about an hour before mixing to bring to room temperature.
• Use the paddle attachment of your stand mixer to mix the batter.
• Do not whip or over-mix the batter. You don’t want to incorporate air into the mixture.
• Mix in eggs one at a time, just until each is incorporated.
• Bake in a shallow bain-marie or water bath to minimize cracking. This step helps the cheesecake bake evenly and at a controlled temperature.
• Wrap your springform pan well in heavy-duty foil to protect any water from getting into the pan while baking. Double wrap if your pan is known to be leaky. This prevents any of the bain-marie water from having access to the crust.

If you’d like to learn how to make white chocolate curls, check out my instructions on this Vanilla Cake post. Plus, you’ll also love this White Chocolate Mousse Recipe.

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The Recipe:

White Chocolate Frangelico Cheesecake Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Yield 16 servings

A creamy, decadent cheesecake flavored with white chocolate and Frangelico liqueur

Ingredients

Crust:

• One 9-ounce package chocolate wafers (I use Nabisco Famous Wafers), processed into fine crumbs
• ½ cup butter, melted

Cheesecake:

• 1 ½ pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
• ¾ cup sugar
• 8 ounces white chocolate, chopped and melted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 tablespoons Frangelico (hazelnut liqueur)
• 4 eggs, at room temperature

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350º.
2. Mix cookie crumbs and melted butter and pat onto the bottom of a greased 9-inch springform pan.
3. Bake for 10 minutes, then set on a rack to cool while making filling. Decrease oven temperature to 325º.
4. Using the paddle attachment of your stand mixer, beat the cream cheese on low for a minute, scrape down the sides of the bowl, then slowly add sugar while continuing to mix on low.
5. Add melted chocolate and mix just till combined. Add vanilla and Frangelico and mix just till incorporated.
6. Mix in eggs, one at a time on low, just till incorporated, scraping the bowl as needed,
7. Wrap your springform pan in a layer of heavy-duty foil and place it into a roasting pan. Pour batter into the springform pan and smooth the top if needed.
8. Pour hot water into the roasting pan till it comes about a couple of inches on the sides of the springform pan.
9. Carefully place a roasting pan in the oven and bake for about 60 minutes or till the top is a bit golden and almost totally set.
10. Remove from the water bath, then remove the foil and allow it to come to room temperature on the cooling rack.
11. Cover with plastic wrap and chill overnight.
12. Decorate with white chocolate curls if desired.

Notes

For the creamiest cheesecake make sure to wrap the springform pan in foil, then bake in a ban maire or pan of hot water.

Have your eggs and cream cheese at room temperature for easy incorporation.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

16

Serving Size:

1 slice
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 400Total Fat: 28gSaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 302mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 25gProtein: 6g

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