Snow Drift Cheesecake
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White chocolate cheesecake on an Oreo crust with creme de cacao and a sour cream topping, made entirely in the microwave. Finished with dark chocolate shavings.
YIELD
10 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
20 minREADY
35 minA cheesecake made entirely in the microwave sounds like a cheat code, and honestly, it kind of is.
Crushed Oreos form the crust, white chocolate melts into the cream cheese filling with a splash of creme de cacao for a subtle boozy warmth, and the whole thing sets up in about 12 minutes of microwave time.
A smooth sour cream topping goes on at the end, and dark chocolate shavings over that white surface give it the “snow drift” look.
The contrast between the dark Oreo base, the pale filling, and the chocolate curls on top makes this as striking as it is rich.
Kitchen Tips
- Rotate the pan regularly during microwaving for even cooking. Microwaves have hot spots that can overcook one side.
- Stop when the center still jiggles slightly. It sets as it cools. Overcooking makes the filling grainy.
- Chill the dark chocolate in the freezer before shaving so it curls cleanly instead of melting from the warmth of your hands.
Ingredients
Directions
Combine crushed cookies and margarine.
Press on the bottom of a round 9-inch glass or plastic pan.
Rotating pan midway through cooking; microwave on high 2 minutes.
Put cream cheese and chocolate into a large glass mixing bowl.
Stirring midway through cooking time, microwave on 50% 4 minutes, or until cheese is softened and chocolate is melted.
Add eggs and beat with an electric mixer or whisk.
Add ¾ cup sugar and 1 tablespoon of liqueur; mix well.
Pour over prepared crust.
Rotating a quarter turn after every 3 minutes, microwave on 70% 10 to 12 minutes, or until center jiggles only slightly.
Combine sour cream with remaining sugar and liqueur and spread over top of cheesecake.
Microwave on 70% 1 minute.
Let cool and refrigerate.
Garnish top with (very cold to shave) dark chocolate shavings.
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