PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE
People are thrilled when they see me coming with this rich, smooth cheesecake-it's always a crowd pleaser. Not only does it look sensational, but it is so scrumptious. -Carrie Price, Ottawa, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 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 cookie crumbs and butter. Press onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of prepared pan. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake until set, 12-14 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in the sour cream, flour and extracts. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in chips. Pour into crust. (Pan will be full.) Place springform pan in a large baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake at 325° until center is just set and top appears dull, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan., For topping, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Stir one-fourth whipped topping into mixture; fold in remaining whipped topping. Spread or pipe onto cheesecake. Garnish with miniature candy canes if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 711 calories, Fat 51g fat (33g saturated fat), Cholesterol 153mg cholesterol, Sodium 424mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
CHOCOLATE PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE
After making some delicious dessert bars, I was determined to turn the recipe into a chocolate peppermint cheesecake. This festive dessert is the result and one of my favorites to serve for the holidays. Whether I share it with family or give it as a gift, it always receives rave reviews. -Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Wrap foil securely around pan. In a small bowl, mix cookie crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth and cool slightly. Repeat with white baking chips., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, flour and extract. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Remove 2 cups batter to a small bowl; stir in cooled chocolate chips until blended. Pour over crust. Stir peppermint chips and cooled white chips into remaining batter; gently spoon over chocolate layer. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 75-85 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled. , Remove rim from pan. For ganache, place chocolate in a small bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate; stir with a whisk until smooth. Let stand 3 minutes. Spread over cheesecake. If desired, garnish with whipped cream and additional peppermint crunch baking chips or kisses.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 561 calories, Fat 39g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 120mg cholesterol, Sodium 329mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (40g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE
If you love cheesecake and love peppermint candy this will be perfect! Delicious and great for the holidays!
Provided by Mrs Sarah
Categories Desserts Cakes Holiday Cake Recipes
Time 5h50m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Mix in the eggs 1 at a time until well-incorporated. Fold crushed peppermint candies into filling with a spoon, reserving 2 tablespoons for decorating the top. Pour filling into the prepared crust.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is set, about 40 minutes. Allow to cool at room temperature, about 1 hour.
- Refrigerate cheesecake until completely chilled, 4 hours to overnight. Sprinkle reserved peppermint candies on top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.4 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 86.5 mg, Fat 22.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 287.8 mg, Sugar 27 g
PEPPERMINT CHEESECAKE ON A STICK
Surprise guests with a fun holiday treat-dipped cheesecake wedges you can eat without a fork. Whenever my son has one, he jokes that he wants to quit his job so he can sell them! -Maria Morelli, Kelowna, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 2h15m
Yield 1 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. 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 baking sheet., In a small bowl, mix cracker crumbs and sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in sour cream, eggnog, cornstarch and vanilla. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until blended. Fold in peppermint candies. Pour over crust. Place springform pan in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. of hot water to larger pan., Bake until center is just set and top appears dull, 60-65 minutes. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack 10 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove foil. Cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight, covering when completely cooled., Remove rim from pan. Cut cheesecake into 12 slices; gently insert a wooden stick into the wide end of each. Place on a waxed paper-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; freeze until firm., In a microwave, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Spoon chocolate mixture over each slice until all sides are coated; allow excess to drip off. (Keep remaining slices in freezer until ready to dip.) Place on a waxed paper-lined baking pan. Seal any gaps by drizzling with melted chocolate, reheating chocolate if necessary. Refrigerate 10 minutes or until set., Decorate with melted candy coating as desired. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 951 calories, Fat 64g fat (37g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 356mg sodium, Carbohydrate 61g carbohydrate (48g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.
PEPPERMINT TWIST CHEESECAKE
Categories Cake Chocolate Dessert Bake Cream Cheese Mint Chill Sour Cream Bon Appétit New York Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- FOR CRUST:
- Wrap outside of 9-inch-diameter springform pan with aluminum foil. Finely grind cookies with sugar in processor. Add butter, process to blend. Press mixture onto bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Refrigerate crust while preparing filling.
- FOR FILLING:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat cream cheese in large bowl until smooth. Add sugar and beat until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating until blended after each addition. Beat in half and half, then vanilla and peppermint extracts. Stir in crushed peppermint candies. Pour filling into crust.
- Bake cheesecake until filling is set in center and edges are puffed, about 50 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool 10 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
- FOR TOPPING:
- Stir sour cream, sugar and extracts in small bowl to blend. Pour mixture over hot cheesecake , covering completely. Return cheesecake to oven and bake until top begins to set, about 8 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated.)
- Using small knife, cut around sides of pan to loosen cake. Remove pan sides. Garnish cake with peppermint candies.
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