Christmas White Chocolate Cheesecake

Amazing Christmas Cheesecake to make your Holiday season as delicious and magical as you imagine! Simple to make and deliciously creamy with a crumbly Gingerbread crust, white chocolate filling, and more!

For the Crust:

2 ½ cups Gingerbread cookies crumbs
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup granulated sugar

For the cheesecake filling:

16 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream
10 ounces white chocolate-chopped

For the red topping:

½ cup red Wilton candy melts
3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream

For the garnish:

½ cup crushed candy cane candies, optional
Green sprinkles, optional
Snowflakes, optional

• To make crusts: Finely crush the cookies in a food processor
• Press crumb mixture onto the bottom of prepared 9-inch springform pan by lightly greasing the edges of the pan with cooking spray
• Add melted butter, sugar and blend until it's all moistened
• Place in the freezer while you make the filling
• To make white chocolate cheesecake filling: Melt 10 ounces white chocolate 
• Set aside to cool
• In a medium bowl, mix cream cheese and sugar until smooth and creamy, set aside
• In separate bowl whip heavy cream until soft peaks form 
• Add vanilla extract and continue mixing until stiff peaks form
• Add cream cheese mixture into beaten heavy cream and mix on low speed just to combine
• Add melted chocolate and mix on low speed until well incorporated
• Spread white chocolate cheesecake filling into bottom of the crust
• Set in the fridge to firm
• When the cheesecake is set and cooled run a thin knife around the sides 
• Remove the springform pan sides
• To make topping: In a small bowl, place the red candy melts, set aside
• Heat the heavy whipping cream just until it begins to boil
• Pour over candy melts and whisk to melt
• Use a zipper lock bag with the end snipped off to drizzle some of melted red candy around the edges of the cheesecake
• Sprinkle the sides of the cheesecake with crushed candy cane candies, green sprinkles, snowflakes or other festive sprinkles if desired
• Serve

Recipe: Yummiest Food