White Chocolate Cheesecake w/ White Chocolate Brandy Sauce
By Treebs
Ingredients
- 4 (1 oz) squares white chocolate
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups finely chopped white chocolate
- 2 fluid ounces brandy
Details
Adapted from google image
Preparation
Step 1
1.) Preheat oven to 300 degree F (150 degree C). wrap the outside of a 10" springform pan with foil. Grease the inside of the pan.
2.) Place the cream cheese, sugar, and flour in a mixing bowl and cream until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Scrape bowl.
3.) Melt 4 oz of the white chocolate. With an electric mixer on low speed, mix melted white chocolate into cream cheese mixture. Keeping electric mixer on low, slowly beat in the vanilla and 1/2 cup of heavy cream. Blend well. Pour mixture into the prepared springform pan.
4.) Place cheesecake pan in a water bath filled with warm water. bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until center of the cheesecake is just firm. Cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Refrigerate until set before removing from pan.
5.) To make White Chocolate Brandy Sauce: Place 1 cup heavy cream in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Watch carefully so it doesn't boil over. Pour hot cream over 2 cups of finely chopped white chocolate and stir with a wooden spoon until melted. Add brandy and continue stirring until incorporated. Pour over chilled cheesecake and serve.
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