Elegant White Chocolate Blackberry Mousse Cheesecake
🍽️ Indulge in the elegance of this White Chocolate Blackberry Mousse Cheesecake. A symphony of textures and flavors, featuring a chocolatey blackberry crust, creamy white chocolate layer, and a luscious blackberry mousse, all crowned with fresh berries and whipped cream.
Ingredients:
For the Blackberry Crust:
1 1/2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup dried blackberries, finely ground
For the White Chocolate Layer:
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy cream
8 oz cream cheese, softened
For the Blackberry Mousse:
2 cups fresh blackberries
1/2 cup sugar
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks
2 tsp gelatin, dissolved in 3 tbsp water
For the Topping:
1 cup fresh blackberries
1/4 cup blackberry jam
Whipped cream for decoration
Instructions:
Prepare the Crust:
1️⃣ Mix chocolate cookie crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and ground dried blackberries. Press firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Chill for 30 minutes.
Make the White Chocolate Layer:
2️⃣ Melt white chocolate with cream over low heat, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly. Beat cream cheese into the chocolate mixture until smooth. Spread over the prepared crust. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour.
Prepare the Blackberry Mousse:
3️⃣ Puree fresh blackberries with sugar and lemon juice. Strain to remove seeds. Heat the puree until warm, then mix in the dissolved gelatin. Cool to room temperature. Fold in whipped cream gently. Spoon the mousse over the white chocolate layer. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or until set.
Decorate:
4️⃣ Combine fresh blackberries and blackberry jam, and spread over the top of the set mousse. Decorate with dollops of whipped cream around the edges.
Prep Time: 30 minutes | Cooking Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 5 hours 30 minutes
Kcal: 400 kcal per slice | Servings: 12 servings