White Chocolate Cheesecake With Cranberry-Orange Compote

• 1-1/2 cups chocolate wafer crumbs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 12 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped and melted
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 1 package (12 ounces) fresh cranberries
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• Sweetened whipped cream, optional

1. Preheat oven to 325u0b0. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. Place on a
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3. In a small bowl, mix wafer crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4. In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in melted chocolate, sour cream and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in orange zest. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan.
5. Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 55-65 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer.
6. Meanwhile, for compote, in a large saucepan, combine compote ingredients. Cook over medium heat until berries pop, about 15 minutes. Cool to room temperature. Spread over cheesecake. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. Remove rim from pan. If desired, serve cheesecake with whipped cream.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/white-chocolate-cheesecake-with-cranberry-orange-compote/ (may not work)