White Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Recipe

Ingredients:

For the Crust:
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12 graham crackers, crushed)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Cheesecake Filling:
  • 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips (or coarsely chopped white chocolate)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • Pinch of salt
For the Strawberry Topping:
  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thickening)
For the White Chocolate Ganache (Optional but Recommended):
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup heavy cream