Heavenly Cheesecake

Health score
5%
Heavenly Cheesecake
595 min.
16
377kcal

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Get ready to indulge in a heavenly dessert experience with this mouthwatering cheesecake recipe! This cheesecake is truly a masterpiece, with a rich and creamy texture that will melt in your mouth. The combination of cream cheese, white baking chips, and half-and-half creates a luxurious filling that is simply divine. And the best part? It's surprisingly easy to make! With a simple press-in crust made from your choice of cookie crumbs, you can customize the base to your liking. Whether you prefer vanilla wafers, chocolate wafers, graham crackers, or gingersnaps, the crust adds a delightful crunch to every bite.

The baking process is straightforward, and the cheesecake bakes to perfection in just over an hour. As it cools, you'll be tantalized by the aroma of freshly baked goodness. Once chilled, the cheesecake reveals its smooth and silky texture, ready to be adorned with fresh strawberries and mint leaves. The contrast of the sweet and tangy cheesecake with the juicy strawberries is a match made in dessert heaven. This recipe is perfect for special occasions, dinner parties, or whenever you're craving a decadent treat. With its impressive presentation and irresistible flavor, this Heavenly Cheesecake is sure to become a favorite in your dessert repertoire.

Ingredients

  • tablespoons butter melted
  • cup graham crackers 
  • 24 ounces cream cheese softened
  •  eggs 
  • 0.5 cup half and half 
  • leaf mint leaves fresh
  • 12 ounces extra sugar to coat cookies prior to baking white melted (2 cups)
  • 16 servings strawberries fresh
  • 0.5 cup sugar 
  • teaspoon vanilla 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • hand mixer
  • spatula
  • springform pan

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 325F.
  2. Mix cookie crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press evenly in bottom of springform pan, 10x3 or 9x3 inches. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
  3. Beat cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Beat in vanilla, melted baking chips and half-and-half until blended.
  4. Pour over crust; smooth top.
  5. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until center is set; cool 15 minutes. Run metal spatula around side of cheesecake to loosen. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours, but no longer than 48 hours.
  6. Remove side of pan. Top cheesecake with strawberries.
  7. Garnish with mint leaves. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts

Calories377kcal
Protein5.33%
Fat57.11%
Carbs37.56%

Properties

Glycemic Index
13.19
Glycemic Load
11.3
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
12.326956494995%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
2.42mg
Petunidin
0.16mg
Delphinidin
0.45mg
Malvidin
0.01mg
Pelargonidin
35.78mg
Peonidin
0.07mg
Catechin
4.48mg
Epigallocatechin
1.12mg
Epicatechin
0.6mg
Epicatechin 3-gallate
0.22mg
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate
0.16mg
Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
0.01mg
Naringenin
0.37mg
Luteolin
0.01mg
Kaempferol
0.72mg
Myricetin
0.06mg
Quercetin
1.6mg
Gallocatechin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:377.11kcal
18.86%
Fat:25.09g
38.59%
Saturated Fat:14.03g
87.71%
Carbohydrates:37.12g
12.37%
Net Carbohydrates:32.62g
11.86%
Sugar:16.55g
18.38%
Cholesterol:76.29mg
25.43%
Sodium:204.97mg
8.91%
Alcohol:0.09g
100%
Alcohol %:0.05%
100%
Protein:5.27g
10.54%
Vitamin C:84.76mg
102.74%
Manganese:0.56mg
28.22%
Fiber:4.5g
18%
Vitamin A:724.95IU
14.5%
Vitamin B2:0.2mg
11.62%
Phosphorus:115.41mg
11.54%
Iron:2.04mg
11.36%
Folate:45.17µg
11.29%
Selenium:7.05µg
10.06%
Potassium:309.36mg
8.84%
Calcium:82.21mg
8.22%
Magnesium:27.74mg
6.94%
Vitamin E:0.94mg
6.29%
Vitamin B6:0.12mg
5.76%
Vitamin B5:0.57mg
5.72%
Zinc:0.66mg
4.41%
Copper:0.09mg
4.3%
Vitamin B1:0.06mg
4.2%
Vitamin B3:0.82mg
4.12%
Vitamin K:4.18µg
3.98%
Vitamin B12:0.18µg
3.05%
Vitamin D:0.17µg
1.1%