posted by kimberlyn59 03-13-102 3:32 PM
White Chocolate Cheesecake
1 1/4 cup plain pound cake crumbs
3 (8 oz.) pkgs. cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 Tb. apricot brandy
12 oz. white baking chocolate, melted
2 cups sour cream
Melt white chocolate. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sprinkle crumbs evenly over bottom of 9" springform pan and press down lightly.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and apricot brandy until very smooth. At least 5 minutes. Add melted chocolate and beat 5 minutes longer. Add sour cream and mix until combined. Pour into crumb lined pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from oven, cool and refrigerate overnight before serving.
from "Just Desserts" by Karla Seldita.