This White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake recipe is the show stopping dessert you’ve been looking for – just in time for the holidays! Creamy decadence – every bite is pure bliss! I love serving this masterpiece to friends and family for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It outshines every other dessert on the dessert table! Love cranberries? We do too! Make sure to try this Cranberry Sauce (so good, so easy!), Cranberry Pecan Mini Goat Cheese Balls and Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies this season!
White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake
Is it just me or is it hard to believe that Thanksgiving is NEXT week?? And get ready for this…Christmas is just 39 days away! I absolutely love the holiday season and try to make every day memorable and fun, but geesh, it sure seems to go by faster and faster each year.
This is my favorite post of the ENTIRE year and I have been bouncing on my toes with excitement because today is the day I get to share it with all of YOU! This cheesecake is the showstopper recipe you’ve been searching for!
Not only is this cheesecake the ONE recipe I want you to make this holiday season, it’s the one recipe I want you to pin…again and again. Here’s why…Challenge Butter and UNICEF are partnering again this year in support of their Pin a Recipe, Feed a Child campaign.
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Now, let’s talk cheesecake.
BEST CHEESECAKE EVER. And yes, I meant to use all caps here. This cheesecake deserves it. Cheesecake has always been my favorite – most likely because it’s super low-cal and fat-free! #wishfulthinking
But it’s the holidays people – splurge a little! Dreamy, creamy decadence – every bite is pure bliss! The white chocolate adds an incredible depth of flavor and the cranberries and orange zest will really have your guests sitting up and taking notice.
The sugared cranberries on top are truly the icing on this cake. Check out my friend Karen’s post on how to make these EASILY. If you don’t want to go through the trouble, fresh cranberries would look equally fantastic.
This cheesecake is so perfect for the holidays but I wouldn’t turn down a slice any day of the year 🙂 Please pin this recipe and all the others you find here!
How To Make White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake
White Chocolate Cranberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 26 OREO cookies
- 4 tbsp butter melted
Filing
- 32 oz cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 eggs room temperature
- 4 oz white chocolate melted
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp orange zest
White Chocolate Ganache
- 4 oz white chocolate
- 3 tbsp heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Lightly butter the bottom and sides of a 9 inch spring form pan. Set aside.
Crust
- Place OREOs in a food processor and pulse until only fine crumbs remain. (You will need to put the ENTIRE cookie in - don't remove the filling! )
- Drizzle in the melted butter and pulse several times until it is completely incorporated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the spring form pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add the sugar, corn starch (keeps the cake from cracking!), and vanilla extract and beat until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
- Beat the eggs in, one at a time, just until incorporated.
- Fold in the melted white chocolate, cranberries and orange zest.
- Pour the filling on top of the crust and spread evenly.
- Place the pan on a baking sheet and bake for 40-55 minutes. The cheesecake should appear dry and slightly puffed around the edges and slightly moist in the center - slightly jiggly.
- Turn the oven off, open the oven door, and let the cake cool for an hour, undisturbed. Do not skip this step! Letting the cheesecake cool slowly will keep it from cracking.
- Remove the cheesecake from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Run a thin knife around the edge to loosen it from the pan.
- Let the cheesecake cool completely.
- Transfer cheesecake to the refrigerator and let chill for AT LEAST 8 hours, 24 hours is best.
White Chocolate Ganache
- Microwave white chocolate and heavy whipping cream together in a microwave safe container for 30 seconds on high heat. Stir. Repeat once more and stir until the chocolate has completely melted.
- Remove the sides of the spring form pan and pour the ganache over the top. Garnish with fresh cranberries if desired.
Nutrition
On a cranberry kick? Here are some more tasty recipes!
Cranberry Orange Shortbread Cookies
Small Batch 3 Minute Cranberry Pistachio Fudge
White Chocolate Cranberry Fudge
Slow Cooker Spiced Cranberry Chutney
Oatmeal Cranberry Cheesecake Bars
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Karlene says
Hi
We don’t have fresh cranberries here in Australia, only dried ones. We are just going into summer (yuck) , I miss my 3 years in Texas, particularly Christmas. Any suggestions for decoration on top of the cake?
Karlene
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I think dried cranberries and mint would be beautiful!
Constance says
Hi, just want to know what degrees the oven should be to bake the cheesecake. You didn’t mentioned in the instructions. Thanks
Katie says
Hello!
Hoping to make this for an event this weekend and wondering how it keeps? How many days ahead could it be made and still be fresh for the party? Do I need to just make it the night before? Thanks!
Katie
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s actually best when made a couple days in advance Katie!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
This IS a show stopping dessert! Yum!
Cakespy says
Freaking awesome!!! This looks beautiful and sounds so delicious.
Winnie says
I’ve just seen this cake on Foodgwaker and I had to come and check it. Such a gorgeous and delicious looking cake!!
AWESOME 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Oh thank you Winnie! SO glad you stopped by!
Joanne says
Can you use fresh cranberries in the cheesecake instead of dried, or would the fresh add to much moisture?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They would pop and add too much moisture Joanne. Stick with the dried 🙂
Joanne says
Thanks Trish. I am looking forward to having this on Thanksgiving.
Kristyn says
Your pictures are beautiful, and this dish looks so delicioius! Thanks for sharing!
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
I love this campaign! I am heading over to PIN now!
Kelly says
This cheesecake is absolutely stunning, Trish! I can’t get enough of the white chocolate and cranberry combo lately and I love the wonderful cause too! This would make a showstopping dessert for any holiday table!
Serene @ House of Yumm says
This is so gorgeous! And that white chocolate ganache drip?! Love it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Serene!
Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella) says
What a beautiful cheesecake and a great cause!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks for stopping by Sarah!
Dee Dee (My Midlife Kitchen) says
Not only is this cheesecake BEAUTIFUL, but anything with cranberries is an automatic winner in my book. This looks (almost!) too pretty to eat!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Same here! Sugared cranberries are so easy and make everything look so pretty!
Amy @ Accidental Happy Baker says
Goodness gracious, this is the prettiest cheesecake I’ve seen in a while.Those sugared cranberries are so festive. I love it.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Amy!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
WHY did you have to give me the number of days. OMG I’m totally stressed out about how soon it all is. This cheesecake – TOP NOTCH!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I know! My bad 🙂 Thanks Dorothy!
Julie @ Texan New Yorker says
Oh wow, how decadent and amazing does this look?! I love cranberries! And cheesecake. Those sugared cranberries are gorgeous! I did something similar for topping a cranberry chiffon pie a couple years ago, and they were everyone’s favorite part of the whole pie!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much Julie! Yep, those sugared cranberries always get rave reviews 🙂
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
Cheesecakes definitely deserve all caps!! And those frosted cranberries are so pretty and festive. Love it, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
LOL! I’m glad you agree 🙂 Thanks Julie!
Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says
What a gorgeous cheesecake! I can never resist cheesecakes…they’re definitely a weakness for me! Can’t wait to try yours!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Soo good Michelle! Definitely worth the effort 🙂
Kimberly Ann @ Bake Love Give says
This looks deliciously stunning. I love the elegance of the added sugared cranberries!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thank you so much!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
This is beautiful! Perfect for this time of year!
Tonia from TheGunnySack says
So gorgeous! I am really excited about Thanksgiving! We’ve used Challenge Butter in our house and love it!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
It’s a really great product Tonia! Been using it FOREVER 🙂
Mir says
Oh, Trish. It’s so PRETTY. I mean, this is a post to get crazy excited about. I love all that on top, and the sugared cranberries…girl, that is a dessert!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
You just made my day Mir – thank you sweetie!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says
What a gorgeous cheesecake, Trish!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Jessica!
Kathleen says
This looks so beautiful! Perfect for the holidays 🙂
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Kathleen!