Best Festive Holiday Cheesecake Recipes

FESTIVE HOLIDAY CHEESECAKE

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Looking for some show-stopping Christmas cheesecake recipes? Look no further! Each slice of this holiday cheesecake is overloaded with fun candy toppings. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 2h

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
Optional: Chocolate and vanilla star meringues, chocolate shavings, chocolate curls, candied orange peel, chopped pistachios

Steps:

Place an ungreased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. , In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan. , Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar until smooth; spoon over hot cheesecake and spread to cover. Bake for 5 minutes longer or until topping is just set. , Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan. If desired, top with optional garnishes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 499 calories, Fat 38g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 122mg cholesterol, Sodium 285mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

FESTIVE NEW YORK-STYLE CHEESECAKE

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My mother-in-law received this recipe from an Italian friend many years ago. I added the chocolate-nut crust. It's our favorite holiday dessert. -Gloria A. Warczak, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups crushed chocolate wafers
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon lemon juice
TOPPING:
2 cups sour cream
5 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Assorted candies and chocolate syrup

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the wafer crumbs, walnuts and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto the bottom and halfway up the sides of an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Freeze for 15 minutes., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sour cream and sugar until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Combine milk and lemon juice; add to cream cheese mixture just until blended. , Pour into crust. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until center is almost set. , Combine the sour cream, sugar and vanilla; carefully spread over cheesecake. Bake 10 minutes longer. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Garnish with candies and drizzle with chocolate syrup. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 458 calories, Fat 34g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 270mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 8g protein.