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Festive Cheesecake with Cranberry Jam and White Chocolate

Christmas Cheesecake with Cranberry Jam and White made approachable with clear cues, pantry staples, and flexible swaps.
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Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • ¾ cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 8 oz baking white chocolate
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 8 oz whipped topping
  • 8 oz fresh cranberries
  • 1 ½ cups water
  • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup fine sugar

Method
 

  1. Cook cranberries, sugar, and vanilla for 15 minutes until thickened.
  2. Mix crust ingredients and press into a springform pan.
  3. Spread half the jam on the crust.
  4. Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
  5. Add sour cream, vanilla, eggs, cornstarch, and cream.
  6. Pour the cheesecake filling over the jam.
  7. Bake at 325°F in a water bath for 70 to 75 minutes.
  8. Cool, then refrigerate for at least four hours.
  9. Spread remaining jam on top.
  10. Make mousse by mixing cream cheese with melted white chocolate, then fold in whipped topping.
  11. Spread mousse over cheesecake and decorate.

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