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.