Ingredients
Cookie Crust
- 2½ cups (250 g) finely crushed vanilla sandwich cookies or vanilla wafers
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
White Chocolate Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz (454 g) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
- 8 oz (226 g) premium white chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 8 oz (226 g) whipped topping
Raspberry Layer
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp cold water
Topping
- 8 oz whipped topping
- White chocolate curls
- Fresh raspberries
- Freeze-dried raspberry powder
- Fresh mint leaves (optional)
Instructions
1. Prepare the crust
Finely crush the cookies.
Mix with melted butter, sugar and salt until evenly coated.
Press firmly into a lightly greased 9×13-inch baking dish using the bottom of a measuring cup.
Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes.
2. Make the raspberry filling
Combine raspberries, sugar and lemon juice in a saucepan.
Cook over medium heat.
Mix cornstarch with cold water.
Pour into the berries.
Cook 3–5 minutes until thick.
Transfer to a bowl.
Cool completely.
3. Melt the white chocolate
Microwave at 50% power in 20-second intervals.
Stir between each interval.
Cool for 10–15 minutes before using.
4. Prepare the cheesecake filling
Beat softened cream cheese for 3 minutes.
Add powdered sugar.
Mix until smooth.
Pour in cooled white chocolate.
Add vanilla.
Fold in whipped topping using a silicone spatula.
5. Assemble
Spread half of the cheesecake filling.
Add the cooled raspberry layer.
Spread remaining cheesecake filling.
Top with whipped topping.
Smooth with an offset spatula.
6. Chill
Cover tightly.
Refrigerate at least 6 hours.
For best slices, refrigerate overnight.
7. Decorate
Before serving, garnish with
- white chocolate curls
- fresh raspberries
- freeze-dried raspberry crumbs
- mint leaves
Slice with a warm knife.
Serve cold.
Notes
Kitchen Tips
✔ Use full-fat cream cheese only.
✔ White chocolate must be cooled before mixing.
✔ Cool raspberry filling completely.
✔ Press the crust firmly.
✔ Refrigerate overnight whenever possible.
✔ Clean the knife between slices for bakery-style squares.
✔ Decorate just before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
