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Cheesecake with vanilla bean mousse

Vanilla Bean Cheesecake

Kara
Lucious vanilla bean cheesecake topped with vanilla bean mousse. A Cheesecake Factory copycat.
4.86 from 7 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Additional Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours
Course Dessert: Cheesecake
Cuisine American
Servings 12 servings
Calories 534 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs about 10 whole crackers
  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 6 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ tsp vanilla

Cheesecake Filling:

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 Tbsp corn starch
  • 16 oz cream cheese softened to room temperature
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • Vanilla bean seeds scraped from one pod

Mousse Layer:

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 oz white chocolate melted at half power in the microwave

Vanilla Bean Cream:

  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • 2 Tbsp powdered sugar
  • Vanilla bean seeds scraped from one pod

Instructions
 

  • For crust: Stir together the crumbs and sugar in a small bowl. Stir in the melted butter and vanilla. Press into the bottom and a little bit up the sides of a 9" springform pan.
  • Bake at 375° for 8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  • Cheesecake layer: Whisk together the sugar and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Beat in the cream cheese, sour cream, and vanilla till mixture is creamy. Fold in the vanilla bean seeds.
  • Spread into the crust and bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or till edges are set. It's fine if the center isn't totally set up yet. Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • Mousse layer: Whip the cream till soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and beat another minute or two. Set aside.
  • In a medium sized mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese till creamy and smooth. Beat in the melted white chocolate. Gently fold in the whipped cream mixture. Spread over the cooled cheesecake.
  • Vanilla bean cream: Beat the cream till soft peaks form. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla bean seeds. Beat for another minute or two, till seeds are well distributed. Spread over the mousse layer.
  • Cover the cheesecake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 534kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 5gFat: 43gSaturated Fat: 26gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 219mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 0.03gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 1515IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 0.1mg
Keyword vanilla bean cheesecake
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