Description
Christmas Chai-Spiced White Chocolate Cheesecake is a festive dessert that brings the warm, cozy essence of the holiday season to your table. This creamy cheesecake features a luscious white chocolate filling infused with aromatic chai spices, all resting atop a buttery graham cracker crust. Each bite offers a delightful blend of flavors and textures, making it the perfect centerpiece for holiday gatherings or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups crushed graham crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tsp chai spice blend (cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves)
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Combine crushed graham crackers and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture firmly into the bottom of a springform pan.
- Melt white chocolate: In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt white chocolate chips until smooth.
- Mix filling: Beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually add sugar and mix until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in melted white chocolate, sour cream, and chai spice blend.
- Bake: Pour filling over the crust and bake for 50-60 minutes until the center is set but slightly jiggly.
- Cool down: Turn off oven and crack door open; let cheesecake cool for an hour before refrigerating overnight.
- Serve: Once chilled, remove from pan and top with whipped cream or spices as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 112g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg