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Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Indulge in Rich Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bliss

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake is a rich and festive dessert perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chilling Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Crust
  • 24 cookies Oreo cookies Crushed for crust
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter Melted
For the Filling
  • 8 ounces Semisweet chocolate Melted
  • 24 ounces Full fat cream cheese Softened
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large Eggs At room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract Avoid mint or spearmint
For the Topping
  • 8 ounces Semisweet chocolate chips For ganache
  • 1 cup Heavy cream For ganache
  • ¼ cup Crushed candy canes For garnish

Equipment

  • oven
  • 9-inch springform pan
  • food processor
  • Mixing bowl
  • Electric mixer
  • microwave
  • Roasting Pan

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with foil.
  2. Crush Oreo cookies, mix with melted butter, and press into the pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let cool.
  4. Melt semisweet chocolate in microwave and set aside.
Filling
  1. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, heavy cream, and cocoa powder.
  2. Incorporate eggs one at a time and fold in melted chocolate and peppermint extract.
  3. Pour filling into the cooled crust and prepare for a water bath.
Baking
  1. Bake cheesecake for about 1 hour, then cool in the oven for 45 minutes.
  2. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Topping
  1. Make ganache by heating cream and mixing with chocolate chips.
  2. Pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
Serving
  1. Slice and serve chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 7gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Chill the cheesecake thoroughly for proper texture.

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