This Copycat Cheesecake Factory White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake is better than the original! This step-by-step cheesecake recipe is easy to make, giving you a fail-proof slice made fresh right at home for a fraction of the cost! Perfect for holidays and special occasions, or just because!
To me, cheesecake is the best way to finish off a meal! For a quick and easy cheesecake, try our Instant Pot Classic Cheesecake. Or if you love chocolate, maybe our Black Forest Cheesecake is for you. And for something a little extra crunchy, try our Pecan Pie Cheesecake Bars!
Table of Contents
- Ingredients you'll need to make this cheesecake recipe
- How to Make White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
- How do I store this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake?
- Can you make cheesecake in advance?
- Is a water bath necessary for cheesecake?
- Why did my cheesecake crack?
- More Raspberry Recipes You'll Love
- White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe
I confess that I have long been a fan of going to the Cheesecake Factory when we are eating out. We haven't done it nearly as much over the past few years, but for quite a while it was our celebratory place that we went.
I was so disappointed when I learned that all the cheesecakes at the Cheesecake Factory are manufactured elsewhere and then shipped frozen the restaurant and thawed before serving. I mean, I totally get it, but it still kind of ruined the magic for me just a bit.
But still I love the Cheesecake Factory so much that I've actually recreated a few other favorites from their menu on here like the Chicken Madeira and their Sweet Molasses Brown Bread. One of these days I'll get around to sharing a recipe for banana cream pie cheesecake, which is Paul's favorite dessert to order there.
Of course, when I love a recipe enough, I just have to make it at home and make it even better. That's precisely where this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake recipe comes in. It is AMAZING!
It's just as good if not better than the original. Chocolatey buttery crust? Check. Rich and creamy, tangy cheesecake? Check. Sweet and tart raspberry swirl? Check. Ultra creamy, whipped cream and shaved white chocolate on top? Absolutely!
The best part about being able to make my favorite cheesecake recipe at home is...I can have it whenever I want! It's great for holidays, special occasions, even birthdays. Really, you don't need a reason to make this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake Factory cheesecake. It is the perfect after-dinner sweet treat anytime.
Ingredients you'll need to make this cheesecake recipe
CRUST
- Oreo cookies: Crushed Oreo cookies give this cheesecake recipe a crunchy chocolate layer. No need to scrape out the creamy filling before crushing to fine crumbs in a food processor (affiliate link).
- Butter: Butter holds the crushed cookies together and adds a delicious, rich flavor.
FILLING
- White chocolate chips: White chocolate chips add the delicious white chocolate flavor to this recipe, as well as a creamy sweetness.
- Cream: We want a rich cheesecake so we have to add cream! I used two types: regular cream for a neutral richness and to help melt the white chocolate, and sour cream to really bring out that tangy cheesecake taste!
- Cream cheese: What's a cheesecake without cream cheese? I've done this with both full-fat cream cheese and the reduced fat neufchatel variety. It works with either, but the full-fat cream cheese version is definitely the best.
- Sugar: Granulated white sugar adds a simple sweetness - a good cheesecake needs to be sweet!
- Vanilla extract: I love vanilla in cheesecake! I used my homemade vanilla extract for this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake!
- Eggs: Adding eggs to your cheesecake batter brings all of the ingredients together and helps it to rise properly when it's baking in the oven.
RASPBERRY SWIRL
- Raspberries: You can use fresh or frozen - whatever you have available.
- Granulated sugar: To help counter the tartness of the raspberries, and to make the sauce more syrupy, I added white sugar.
- Cornstarch: Cornstarch helps to thicken the raspberry swirl sauce. It would go everywhere if it was too runny!
TOPPING
- White chocolate: Of course! I added more white chocolate by shaving a bar of Ghiradelli white chocolate just to really emphasize that flavor in this white chocolate raspberry cheesecake.
- Cream: Heavy cream is whipped up to stiff peaks so that the topping holds in place.
- Sugar: I used powdered this time as I wanted it to be completely smooth and not at all grainy.
- Vanilla extract: Just a little extra flavor! I think it really complements the white chocolate in the topping.
How to Make White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
- Make the crust. Crush the Oreos into fine crumbs in a food processor (affiliate link), then pulse in the butter until the crumbs are moistened. Press the crust into tall a 9-inch springform pan using the flat bottom of a glass or measuring cup and going an inch or so up the sides. Bake the crust for 8-10 minutes at 325 degrees F to set it before adding the cheesecake batter.
2. Make the raspberry swirl sauce. Combine raspberries, water, sugar, and cornstarch in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened and boiling, about 5 minutes, and then strain through a wire mesh strainer.
3. Mix the cheesecake batter. Next, melt white chocolate chips and heavy cream (or half-and-half would also work) in the microwave in short bursts, stirring frequently until smooth. Beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth, and then add the sugar and sour cream. Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined. Next, beat in melted white chocolate, vanilla, and cream.
4. Put it together. Pour HALF of the batter into the crust. Dollop half of the raspberry sauce (about 3 tablespoons) over the batter and swirl with a skewer or knife. Add remaining batter and then dollop the remaining sauce. Swirl again.
5. Bake, cool & chill. Bake 60 to 70 minutes with a pan of water on the rack below the cheesecake just until set. Turn off the oven and crack the oven door open. Let the cheesecake cool for 1 hour in the oven before removing. Next, take it out to cool completely and chill it in the fridge.
6. Whip up the topping. Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment. Finally, sprinkle the cheesecake with the white chocolate shavings, then pipe the whipped cream in decorative swirls around the edges to finish.
How do I store this White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake?
In the refrigerator, this cheesecake will last for up to 5 days. Store it in a container if possible, or carefully covered with aluminum foil.
Can you make cheesecake in advance?
Yes! You can freeze the entire cheesecake whole if you need to make a bunch of cheesecakes in advance. Or slice and freeze individual slices, then wrap in plastic wrap and store in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months. Thaw completely in the fridge overnight before serving.
Is a water bath necessary for cheesecake?
Well, I'm going with a yes and no answer. Does a water bath help the cheesecake cook more evenly so it is less likely to crack on top and to not sink in the middle as much? Absolutely!
Do I make cheesecakes without water baths all the time? Yup. And they are still delicious. The approach I took with this cheesecake is sort of a middle of the road approach where I put a pan of water on the rack below the cheesecake, rather than actually baking the cheesecake in a water bath. It sill creates a more moist oven environment, but doesn't run the risk of water seepage.
Why did my cheesecake crack?
There are three major culprits behind a cheesecake that cracks. First on the list of causes for cracked cheesecakes is overbaking! The cheesecake should just barely be set in the middle. You can also tell by appearance. When it's a golden color on top, it's ready! Just turn the oven off and let it cool for about an hour.
Second is overbeating the filling mixture after adding the eggs. This adds too much air into the batter, which can cause it to crack. Go ahead and beat the cream cheese and sugar until creamy, but once you add the eggs, try not to mix the batter to fast or too long.
Another reason your cheesecake may crack is drafts and temperature changes. Keep the oven door closed while it's baking and try to let the cheesecake cool slowly by turning the oven off and just cracking the door so as not to shock the cheesecake with a drastic temperature change.
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White Chocolate Raspberry Cheesecake
Ingredients
Crust
- 26-30 Oreo cookies, finely crushed (about 2 cups)
- ¼ cup salted butter, melted
Filling
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
- ½ cup cream or half-and-half
- 32 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
Raspberry Swirl
- 12 ounces fresh or frozen raspberries
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons cornstarch
Topping
- 2 ounces white chocolate, grated or shaved for sprinkling on top
- 1 ¼ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F.
- Combine crushed Oreos and melted butter in a bowl and mix until evenly moistened. Press the crumbs into a tall 9-inch springform pan to form a crust on the bottom and sides. Bake crust 8-10 minutes.
- Combine raspberries, water, sugar, and cornstarch in medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened and boiling, about 5 minutes. Strain through wire mesh strainer.
- Melt white chocolate chips and cream or half and half in the microwave in short 20-second bursts, stirring between each burst until melted and smooth.
- Beat cream cheese with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Add sugar, sour cream, and flour, mixing well.
- Add eggs, beating on low speed just until combined.
- Mix in melted white chocolate and vanilla extract just until combined.
- Pour half of the cheesecake filling into the crust crust. Dollop half of the raspberry sauce (about 3 tablespoons) over the batter and swirl with a skewer or knife.
- Add remaining batter and then dollop the remaining sauce. Swirl.
- Bake 60 to 70 minutes with a pan of water on the rack below the cheesecake until set. Turn off oven and crack the oven door open. Let the cheesecake cool for 1 hour in the oven before removing. Let cool another hour at room temperature. Transfer to the fridge and chill for 3-4 hours until completely set.
- Beat heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until they reach stiff peaks. Sprinkle the cheesecake with the white chocolate shavings, then pipe the whipped cream in decorative swirls around the edges to finish.
When do you add the flour?
At the same time that you add the sugar and sour cream.
Did you bake the cheesecake at 325 just like the Oreo crust? My cheesecake was very mushy even after 70 minutes in the oven at 325.
I had this same issue. This was WAY too much batter for such a small pan. Either needed to use a bigger pan, or 1 less brick of cream cheese.
When you turn the oven off, do not open it for at least an hour or so. Then crack the oven for about an hour, then you can move it to a counter to finish cooling. It needs to very slowly cool and it will continue cooking as it does so.
This was the perfect dessert for Valentine's Day! I had extra filling so we also made cheesecake cupcakes. Yummy! Great reviews from my kids and the grandparents!
I'm so glad this one was such a hit!
It says you can store the cheesecake for up to 5 days. Does this cause the whipped cream topping to separate? If I am not planning on eating the whole cheesecake in one day, should I skip the whipped cream topping? Any tips on working with the whipped cream?
Yes, I would just top the slices with whipped cream before serving. Or if you wanted the visual impact of bringing the fully decorated cheesecake to a party or table, you can go ahead and top with the whipped cream, but then I would scrape it off rather than storing it that way unless I know we will be eating this the next day. Usually the whipped cream holds up overnight, but more than a day and it is not as nice. Alternatively, you can make a stabilized whipped cream with unflavored gelatin and that would hold up for a few days in the fridge.
Will the whipped cream separate if the whole cheesecake is not consumed in one day? How do you prevent this from happening?
You could make a stabilized whipped cream or only top the slices with whipped cream as you serve them (which is honestly what I typically do).
Amazing recipe.
Not sure what the flour is for? Added it when directed and I just have clumps of flour in the batter. Should you be whisking it or beat it?
Step y says to “ Beat in melted white cholate and vanilla. cream and sour cream.” But we already added the cream to the white chocolate and the sour cream says to add at step 4.
Can you please clarify?
My cheesecake pan is 10 inches. Can I still use this recipe?
Yes, you should be able to make it - it just won't be quite as tall and might take a little less time to bake but it should work just fine!
It’s in the oven now. Can’t wait to eat it. I agree with Val the recipes says “add cream” twice. It’s already added to the white chocolate chips (which was way too much cream, I only added 1/4 heavy cream). Also, I baked at 350F in a water bath like all cheesecakes I bake. Plan on serving whipped cream and chocolate shavings on each individual slice(that way no need to scrape off the leftovers).
Was perfect for Christmas. Fixing another now for my birthday❤️
Baking instructions were unclear and didn't tell what temp to cook the cake at. Batter tasted great (haven't tried the cooked version yet). The cake burned on the edges and didn't cook in the center. The edges rose so fast while baking that they cracked (I think because of the flour) and the center cracked while cooling. Next time I'm leaving out the flour, using a waterbath, cooking on a lower temp, then reducing temp throughout baking.
This is a silly question,but , do you take the white center out of the Oreos when crushing them
Not silly at all! Leave the white middle in when the Oreos are crushed. It helps with binding.
Oh my goodness!! This recipe blew me away. Cheesecake is an art and something you have to be very careful with. It takes time and you cannot skip steps or rush it. This recipe is perfection. Using the water pan instead of the batter bath is brilliant. My cheesecake came out perfect. I took it to a friend who said it was the best cheesecake she’d ever had. I snagged a piece too to confirm. Wonderful.
Made this for the second time today becuase my friends keep asking for it. Wonderful recipe. Will continue to make as long as I’m being asked. Thank you for sharing. This cheesecake is an absolute hit.
I found it easier to cook the raspberries, sugar, and water, then run it thru a mesh strainer, return it to the saucepan and THEN add the cornstarch. I mix the cornstarch with a little cold water and whish smooth before adding to the berry mixture. Cook, whisking constantly, until thick.
I made this amazing cheesecake over the weekend for a birthday party dinner. It was incredible and everyone raved about it. I think it might have been the best cheesecake I’ve ever made! I will be making this again for sure!
Tess was right. There is too much batter. My cake pan was overflowing. If anyone reads this, I suggest using 3 blocks of cream cheese instead of 4. I had batter running everywhere. The raspberry sauce makes it larger than the pan.
I'm curious how tall your springform pan is? I've made this dozens of times and never had an issue with the pan overflowing.
May be a silly question, but can I use raspberry preserves instead of making the raspberry sauce?
Absolutely! It won't have quite the same brightness as using fresh or frozen raspberries, but it will work just fine.
This is the best cheesecake! I followed the directions exactly except I used 2 (large) Lindt white chocolate bars because it was the only white chocolate I could find due to the holiday craziness. I did have a small amount of white chocolate chips on hand so I added fresh raspberries with a white chip inserted in the middle. I meant to snap a picture but forgot and it was gone before I could blink. Many compliments and recipe requests. Will definitely make again.
I'm so glad it was so well-received!
Perfect dessert to feed 8-10 people easily. I made this for Christmas, it looked and tasted unbelievable. It’s not too sweet yet you can taste the white chocolate and yummy biscuit base. I had kept raspberry sauce to add more dollops on top of the cream, just to reintroduce it as you can’t really taste it throughout the cheesecake. The first time I made this it collapsed because I opened the oven too much, be sure to leave it in the oven with door closed for atleast an hour.
This was the first cheesecake I ever made and it turned out fabulous! I just left the seeds in the raspberry filling part and did not think about them when we ate the cheesecake. The flavor was great and everyone loved it! I wish I would not have baked it as long, but will remember that for next time!
Very delicious!! Great recipe!
I made this cheesecake for company and it is the best cheesecake I have ever tasted! My husband said it was like something you would buy at a restaurant. I followed the recipe exactly with the exception that I used raspberry pie filling, about half a can. It will definitely be a repeat recipe!
Oh wow! Thank you! Honestly, sometimes homemade tastes better than restaurants! Good job making it so delicious!
I agree with others. This is way too much batter for a 9 inch pan. Also, as stated in other comments, the baking temperature is unclear. Please clarify.
I made this for Easter and everyone liked it. However, if I were to make it again ,I would double the raspberry swirl. I didnt feel it was enough.