Lemony White Chocolate Cheesecake
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
1
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Ingredients for - Lemony White Chocolate Cheesecake

1. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -
2. 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar -
3. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -
4. 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed -
5. Filling: -
6. 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened -
7. 1-1/4 cups sugar -
8. 10 ounces white baking chocolate, melted and cooled -
9. 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour -
10. 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream -
11. 2 tablespoons lemon juice -
12. 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -
13. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -
14. 4 large eggs, lightly beaten, room temperature -
15. Optional: White baking chocolate curls and lemon zest strips -

How to cook deliciously - Lemony White Chocolate Cheesecake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 325°. Place a 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan; set aside.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and zest; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the side of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in white chocolate, flour, cream, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Pour into crust.

4. Stage

Place pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. Bake 65-85 minutes or until center is just set and top appears dull.

5. Stage

Remove pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour . Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan. Garnish with white chocolate and lemon zest strips if desired.