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Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

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This Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake combines rich chocolate and refreshing peppermint for a festive dessert that is easy to make and sure to impress at any gathering.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups Oreo crumbs (fine crumb, whole pack of family size Oreos)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 24 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 8 ounces semi-sweet chocolate bars (Lindt 70%)
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups Andes peppermint chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
  • Andes peppermint chips (for decoration)
  • Lindt peppermint truffles (for decoration)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325℉ and prepare the springform pan.
  • Blend Oreos into fine crumbs and mix with melted butter.
  • Press the crumb mixture into the pan and bake for 12 minutes.
  • Melt semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave.
  • Beat cream cheese, sugar, and cocoa powder until smooth.
  • Incorporate sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla, and melted chocolate, then add eggs.
  • Fold in peppermint chips, pour into the pan, and set up a water bath.
  • Bake for 70-80 minutes, cool, then refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
  • Prepare ganache by heating cream and mixing with chocolate chips.
  • Pour ganache over cheesecake and decorate.

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Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
Avoid overmixing to prevent cracks in the cheesecake.

  • Author: Thomas
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 80 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 550
  • Sugar: 38
  • Sodium: 290
  • Fat: 34
  • Saturated Fat: 20
  • Unsaturated Fat: 10
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 51
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 8
  • Cholesterol: 105