Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup Graham crackers (finely crushed)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 tbsp butter (melted)
  • 16 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 vanilla bean (seeds inside)
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1/3 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 6 oz white chocolate baking squares
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 2 1/2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 Vanilla bean (seeds from inside)

Method

  • Pre-heat the oven to 375F.
  • Combine all ingredients under the crust section in a medium bowl.
  • Transfer mix to a 9 inch spring form pan.
  • You can use a bigger on if you want or all you have, but your layers will be thinner.
  • Bake in the oven for 7 or 8 minutes and then remove it an allow it to cool.
  • Reduce oven to 350F.
  • In a medium bowl or if you have a kitchen-aid beat the cream cheese until it's soft and creamy.
  • Then add in all other ingredients from the cheesecake section but the vanilla bean.
  • Once everything is mixed good add in the vanilla bean seeds and mix until they are evenly spread out.
  • Careful not to over mix.
  • Spread cheesecake mix over fully cooled crust and place in the over.
  • Cook for about 33 to 35 minutes.
  • You want the outer edge to be set and the middle will jiggle a little bit.
  • Once done remove from the oven and allow it to cool completely.
  • (I threw mine in the fridge after about 10 or 15 minutes to speed things up) You can work on the next steps no need to wait.
  • For the mousse, mix cream and vanilla in a bowl and beat with electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  • (google if you need too ?)
  • add the powdered sugar and beat more until peaks are just a bit stiffer.
  • Melt down your chocolate, but do it slowly it's a pain and will burn easily.
  • In a separate bowl mix cream cheese until soft then add in your melted chocolate.
  • Once mixed well you want to add it to your other bowl.
  • Don't use a mixer you want to fold it in so you do not deflate the cream.
  • Now just throw it in the fridge until your cake is cooled.
  • Finally the last part and this is optional.
  • In a bowl mix cream and sugar until soft peaks form again.
  • Add in vanilla bean seeds and continue to beat until slightly stiffer and seeds are evenly mixed.
  • All you gotta do now is put it together.
  • Scoop in your mousse and spread over your cheesecake and then scoop whipped cream on top of that and spread it over the mousse.
  • Put it in the fridge for 2 or more hours before you serve it.