{Cheesecake Factory Copycat}
Gather cheesecake ingredients - * Vanilla wafers * Butter * Cream cheese * Sugar * Vanilla bean paste * Eggs * Sour cream * Heavy whipping cream
Place wafers in food processor and blend until fine. Transfer to a mixing bowl and pour in melted butter, mixing until well combined.
Transfer to a springform pan. Place in oven and bake for 10 minutes.
In a stand mixer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla bean paste. Add one egg in at a time, mixing thoroughly each time.
Once all eggs are mixed in, add in sour cream and heavy whipping cream. Mix until just combined.
Pour cheesecake filling on top of the crust in the springform crust. Tightly double wrap the bottom of the springform pan with two pieces of foil.
Place the springform pan in a larger baking tray and fill the baking tray with hot water. Place the baking tray in the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes.
Gather the ingredients for the white chocolate mousse - * Heavy whipping cream * White chocolate chips * Cream cheese * Sugar * Vanilla bean paste * Vanilla extract
- Place white chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until white chocolate is melted. – White white chocolate is cooling, whip heavy whipping cream and sugar together until stiff peaks form. – Combine white chocolate and cream cheese, stirring until well combined. Mix in whipped cream.
Pour onto cheesecake and spread evenly.
Place in refrigerator for 1-2 hours to chill before serving.