Description
Indulge in the luxury of this White Chocolate Blackberry Mousse Cheesecake, a perfect balance of sweet white chocolate, tart blackberries, and a rich, crumbly chocolate crust. It’s a masterpiece dessert that impresses with every bite!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Blackberry Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup dried blackberries, finely ground
For the White Chocolate Layer:
- 1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
For the Blackberry Mousse:
- 2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
- 2 teaspoons gelatin, dissolved in 3 tablespoons water
For the Topping:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1/4 cup blackberry jam
- Whipped cream for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Blackberry Crust:
- In a bowl, combine chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and finely ground dried blackberries.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
- Make the White Chocolate Layer:
- Melt white chocolate chips with heavy cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Let it cool slightly.
- Beat softened cream cheese into the white chocolate mixture until smooth and creamy.
- Spread this mixture over the prepared crust and refrigerate for about 1 hour, until set.
- Prepare the Blackberry Mousse:
- Puree fresh blackberries with sugar and lemon juice, then strain the puree to remove seeds.
- Warm the puree slightly and mix in the dissolved gelatin. Allow it to cool to room temperature.
- Gently fold the whipped cream into the cooled blackberry puree. Spoon the mousse over the set white chocolate layer and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until fully set.
- Decorate the Cheesecake:
- Mix fresh blackberries with blackberry jam and spread over the top of the set mousse layer.
- Decorate with dollops of whipped cream around the edges and garnish with more fresh blackberries.
Notes
- Make sure the blackberry mousse is fully set before serving for best results.
- You can prepare this cheesecake a day ahead to allow enough chilling time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg