Peppermint Bark Cheesecake
Experience the perfect balance of peppermint, chocolate, and creamy cheesecake with this delightful Peppermint Bark Cheesecake recipe. A festive treat that will impress your guests and leave them wanting more!
Ingredients
Crust
- 28 Oreo cookies wafers and filling
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Cheesecake Filling
- 24 ounces full-fat cream cheese brick-style, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs room temperature
- 2 large egg yolks room temperature, whites discarded
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 5 ounces 50-60% dark chocolate finely chopped
- 5 ounces white chocolate finely chopped
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 5 ounces 50-60% dark chocolate finely chopped
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 candy canes crushed
Instructions
Instructions
- Start by making the crust with crushed Oreo cookies mixed with melted butter and press into the pan.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by blending cream cheese, sugar, eggs, egg yolks, and peppermint extract until smooth. Fold in dark and white chocolate.
- Bake in a water bath until set, then chill.
- Top with chocolate ganache, sprinkle crushed candy canes, and serve chilled.
Notes
For an extra festive touch, garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.