White Chocolate & Raspberry Cheesecake
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A no-bake white chocolate and fresh raspberry cheesecake with a buttery biscuit base, white chocolate & raspberry cheesecake filling!
So I adore the combination of white chocolate and raspberry together… because its an absolute dream. My white chocolate & raspberry blondies recipe, and my raspberry & white chocolate mousse are some of my absolute favourites, and this cheesecake tops them. I posted my no-bake white chocolate & strawberry cheesecake recipe years ago as one of the first recipes on my blog, and its always been a hit. To me, I love the combination of white chocolate and strawberries together, but I do admit that raspberries are a better combination. Like honestly, its just DELICIOUS.
I obviously can’t resist doing a no-bake style cheesecake, as I just find them the best thing ever. But its something that you can also look into a baked cheesecake style if you prefer.. but to get the true taste of the white chocolate and raspberry together I think no-bake is best. I think it stays lighter, creamier, and tastier.
Biscuit base
When it comes to the biscuit base for the cheesecake, I go for a simple classic cheesecake base. I blitz digestive biscuits to a really fine crumb in my food processor and then pour in some melted butter again. This creates a wet sand like texture which is the perfect cheesecake base.
I always use digestives, whereas a lot of other countries the classic biscuit is a graham cracker. You can use other biscuits such as shortbread, a filled biscuit or even a chocolate coated biscuit, but for these you need to use a third less butter due to the type of biscuit.
Whenever I make my cheesecakes I always use the same 8″ springform cake tin because it’s the perfect size. The depth of the tin is the correct size to fit a decent biscuit case inside, and then fill with the rest of the cheesecake ingredients.
Cheesecake Mix
The cheesecake part of this recipe is quite simple, and then you add your flavourings.
- Cheese – Any brand of FULL-FAT soft cream cheese is what you need here. It helps make it set.
- Vanilla – I love a sweet vanilla flavour
- Sugar – A little bit of icing sugar creates a lovely level of sweetness
- Cream – as I am in the UK I use double cream as it’s the fattiest liquid cream you can use which creates the best set
- Chocolate – I use a baking white chocolate that I melt down, but any white chocolate works
- Raspberries – I use fresh raspberries
A classic ream cheese will give a bit more of a tart taste to it (sharp taste) whereas mascarpone is naturally sweeter. Both set well, but I generally do find that mascarpone sets slightly better as it has less ‘water’ in it for me.
Making the cheesecake
I start by mixing my full fat fat soft cream cheese with my icing sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. I then mix in my melted white chocolate that I have melted down in the microwave until smooth, and I make sure to leave this to cool before mixing into the cheesecake mix. I personally find adding the white chocolate first is better and has a much less chance of seizing the mixture.
After I have mixed in the white chocolate, I pour in the double cream and whisk the mixture until thick. Alternatively, you can whip the cream separately to soft peaks and then you can fold through the mixture. Both methods work well.
As you can see in the pictures of the slices, you can see the fresh raspberries throughout. I fold the fresh raspberries through the thick mixture. They create a wonderful pocket of flavour, amongst the sweet creamy cheesecake.
I press the cheesecake mix into the sides of the 8″ springform cake tin and then fill in the middle and smooth it over. I find it best to pack it into the sides to make sure there are no air pockets in the cheesecake.
Decoration
I obviously go a little all-out for the decoration, but it’s all optional. I like to drizzle on an extra bit of melted white chocolate using a small piping bag as it makes it super easy. I also like to sprinkle some freeze dried raspberries all over as they’re just so beautiful.
Another delicious decoration for a cheesecake is double cream that you whip lightly with some icing sugar to soft peaks. This again is optional, but it swirls so lightly onto the cheesecake for decoration and an extra little bit of taste.
Top tips
All of my no-bake cheesecakes can be frozen, or made into mini ones! I realise my recipes are quite ‘large’ so if you’re only a small family, or theres only a couple of you, then you can easily make these into jars, or even small sized ones.
- This cheesecake will last for 3+ days in the fridge
- You can freeze the cheesecake for 3+ months
- I use this white chocolate
- I use these freeze dried raspberries
- I use this piping tip
- I use these small piping bags
- I use these large piping bags
- I use this cake tin
White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake!
Ingredients
Biscuit Base
- 300 g digestives
- 150 g unsalted butter
Cheesecake Filling
- 250 g white chocolate
- 500 g full fat cream cheese
- 100 g icing sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 ml double cream
- 250 g fresh raspberries
Decoration
- 150 ml double cream
- 2 tbsp icing sugar
- 100 g white chocolate
- 12 fresh raspberries
- 10 g freeze dried raspberries
Instructions
For the Biscuit Base
- Blitz the biscuits in a food processor to a small crumb, and add the melted butter – either pulse in the food processor a few times until the mixture is combined, or mix it in a bowl.
- Tip the biscuits into a 8″/20cm deep springform tin and press down firmly.
For the Cheesecake Filling
- Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave on short bursts until full melted – leave to cool whilst doing the rest.
- In your stand mixer with the whisk attachment, whisk together the cream cheese, icing sugar and vanilla together until smooth.
- Fold through he melted and cooled chocolate
- Pour in the double cream and whisk until thick. Alternatively, whisk the cream to stiff peaks and then fold through.
- Fold through the raspberries
- Spread the mix over the biscuit base, smooth over and chill in the fridge for at least 5-6 hours, or preferably overnight so it will definitely be set.
For the Decoration
- Once set, decorate. Drizzle over the melted white chocolate, and whip together the double cream and icing sugar and then pipe on in swirls! I use a 2D closed star piping.
- I then add some fresh raspberries for each swirl, and then I sprinkle on some freeze dried raspberries!
Notes
- All of my no-bake cheesecakes can be frozen, or made into mini ones! I realise my recipes are quite 'large' so if you're only a small family, or theres only a couple of you, then you can easily make these into jars, or even small sized ones.
- This cheesecake will last for 3+ days in the fridge
- I use this cake tin
- I use these large piping bags
- I use these small piping bags
- I use this piping tip
- I use these freeze dried raspberries
- I use this white chocolate
- You can freeze the cheesecake for 3+ months
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Hi Jane,
Love all your recipes – they never fail to amaze! hoping for your help – i usually use philadelphia in cheesecakes but like the flavour of mascarpone with the white chocolate , so ive tried twice to use it but each time it seems to curdle / split straight away when i start whisking it with the cream – any ideas why this happens with mascarpone? Thanks!
Mascarpone definitely has a different thickness and makeup to other soft cheeses, so it may be better to make sure the mascarpone is at room temperature, and whip the cream separately and fold it through instead and see if that helps you? x
Hi Jane. If I were to use a 23/24cm tin do you think and extra 1/3 all the ingredients would be enough? Or an extra 1/2?
It works the same as the other recipe x
I’ve tried loads of your recipes and they always turn out absolutely perfect and absolutely delicious but im wondering could i use raspberry fluff instead of raspberry
I’m not sure what raspberry fluff is if I’m honest, sorry!
Hi Jane
I think all my family is in love with you! Your recipes- OMG delicious!
I have a little problem with biscuit base.
300 g Digestives & 150 g Unsalted Butter – I found very very soggy and wet… I have no idea why… what I do wrong?
It definitely shouldn’t be if you used the right type of biscuits/butter – sometimes ‘light’ can be worse for example! But you can always use less butter – such as 100g or so! x
Hi Jane,
Would it be possible to replace the cheese with natural Greek yogurt? Would it be possible xx
Hello! The risk in doing so is that it may not set so you would need to use a setting agent as it is much softer than cream cheese xx
I made this dessert and it was lovely – although I think I over whipped it as it came out quite runny. I refroze the leftovers and they were delicious! If I were to make this again but wanted to make half the amount, would you recommended just halving the ingredients and using a smaller tin?
Yes so for half you can use a 6″ tin – and if you struggled for the timings, try whipping things separately, and making sure that the chocolate isn’t too hot! x
Could you use dark chocolate instead of white and if so would you go with the same quantity?
Hello! Yes x
Love this recipe! Could I swap the white choc for milk choc as I love that combo too? Thanks for the fab recipes 🙂
Yes definitely! And thanks! x
Making this today! I watched your youtube video and you mixed 1/3 mascarpone and philadephia- may i ask what grams/proportions you would suggest?
It doesn’t matter, it’s just the weight – you can use different ratios, I just did that as it’s what I had.
I have made this today but cannot get freeze dried raspberries anywhere. I’ve got baked ones but they have a bit of a bitter taste and not such a vibrant red. Can you suggest an alternative please?
I would just leave them off!! x
Morrisons have a 10g bottle for £1.50!!
If your in the uk you can get them from sainsbury’s. Otherwise online… x
I ve made lots of your cheesecakes and they all turn out delicious. Made this one last week and for the first time used mascarpone. Family loved it , I found it slightly to sweet but it’s a personal choice . I would definitely make it again but with cream cheese . As always it looked a show topper. I love your recipes , thank you so much for sharing them
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe for my brother’s birthday. However I can’t find fresh raspberries anywhere. Any advice on using frozen raspberries as an alternative please? I don’t want them to make it too soggy.
You can do, but I would thaw them slightly and drain the liquid so it doesn’t cause a problem!
This is honestly one of my new favourite things ever! I’ve made this 3 times now and it never fails to impress. Also made this as mini cheesecakes by halving the mixture and it worked just as well!! Thanks for this one, Jane!
Hi Jane
I tried your white chocolate and raspberry cheesecake and it is safely setting in the fridge. I’m visiting my in laws tomorrow for a socially distanced meet in the garden and wondered what the best way would be to travel with the cheesecake for 2.5 hrs! Could I stick it in the freezer for an hour in the morning before I leave or is that going to cause me more problems? Would it be happier if I stick it in a cooler bag from the fridge?
Thanks x
Hey! So I would stick it in the freezer for a bit for sure, and also use freezer blocks on the journey. 2.5 hours is a long time and the cool bag might not be cool enough without freezer blocks! (I’ve travelled two hours with a cheesecake before, and needed the blocks!)
Lovely cheesecake was just wondering do you have to use the icing Sugar? I just find it a bit sweet.
You can leave it out if you find it less sweet – or if you typically use mascarpone you can use regular soft cream cheese as it has a tarter flavour!
Hi Jane,
Your cheesecake recipes are amazing !
I made the toblerone one requested by my husband for his birthday, and it was delicious, and devoured by the family very quickly.
I’m going to make the raspberry and white chocolate one today, but wanted to ask, could I use frozen raspberries ( not defrosted) in place of fresh ? Are they likely to affect the setting of it as they thaw inside the cheesecake ?
Thanks so much
Hey! If I was using frozen I would personally let them thaw a bit and drain off any liquid, as it could potentially cause a problem! xx
Hello,
If I use mascapone instead of philidelphia like you mentioned in your comments, it’s sweeter and sets a bit better – do I use exactly the same amount? So 500g of mascapone instead of 500g of philly?
Thanks
Yes you use the same amount! x
Can I ask why your recipe says to add the cream before the chocolate but your YouTube video says to add the chocolate first? I’ve just followed the recipe here and now worried this won’t set as I’ve added the chocolate last and didn’t want to over mix it on a hot day as it felt it was getting looser
You can do it either way! Honestly it works both ways – I just filmed it the other way around.
Ok thanks! Fingers crossed it sets
Hi Jane
Can this cheesecake be made in individual shots? Xx
Yeah! it would make quite a few though so it may be best to half it! x