My Most Requested Cheesecake

This is well-worth the extra effort it takes to put it together. I feature a recipe most every week on my blog. Of note are the carrot cake found in October of 2007, a pavlova in May of 08, and a delicious gateau ganache in August of this year.



Raspberry White Chocolate Cheesecake
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 pound white chocolate, melted
2 eggs
3 tablespoons Chambord liqueur
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam



Crust
Mix together graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into a 9 inch springform pan and set aside.



Cheesecake Filling:

Mix together cream cheese and sugar. Slowly add the melted white chocolate and mix. Add eggs, one at a time and mix well. Put the jam in a small bowl and microwave just briefly, until it thins somewhat. Add the Chambord Liqueur to the bowl and mix. Then, remove 1/3 cup of the cheesecake filling and add to the small-bowl mixture. Pour the remaining cheesecake filling on top of the crust. Then spoon the raspberry mixture onto the top of the cheesecake. With a knife, swirl the raspberry mixture throughout the cheesecake. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the center is set. Remove and let the cheesecake cool, then remove the outside ring of the springform pan. Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate it overnight or for several hours. The next day, frost the cake with:



Frosting:


1 & 1/2 cups butter, softened
2 - 8 ounce packages cream cheese
12 ounces melted white chocolate
3/4 cup seedless raspberry jam
1 teaspoon lemon juice



Melt the white chocolate and allow to cool to room temperature. Combine the butter and cream cheese. Slowly add the melted chocolate, mixing while pouring. Add lemon juice and mix. Frost the top and sides of the cheesecake and return it to the fridge to set up. (10 minutes should be fine). Whip or stir the raspberry jam until it thins enough to spread over the top of the cheesecake. You can add a border with the remaining frosting mixture, if you wish.