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Peppermint Cheesecake with candy cane

Peppermint Cheesecake

Get ready to treat yourself to a delicious and refreshing culinary experience - Peppermint Cheesecake! This dessert perfectly combines the coolness of peppermint with the creaminess and sweetness of a cheesecake, offering you an explosion of flavors and textures in every bite.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 4 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Choose Serving Size 8 -10

Ingredients 

  • 50 g gingerbread biscuits store-bought
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 800 g cream cheese
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • ¾ cup liquid cream
  • 1 teaspoon mint extract
  • ¾ cup dark chocolate chopped
  • 2 peppermint candy canes

Instructions

  • Cover the cheesecake baking form with some parchment paper.
  • In a food processor, add the biscuits, grind and add the melted butter. Pulse once more.
  • Transfer the composition to the baking dish and flatten it with a glass.
  • Using a mixer, whisk the cream cheese, sugar and salt for 2-3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, without turning off the mixer. Add ¼ cup of liquid cream and mint extract and continue mixing for another minute.
  • Transfer the mixture over the biscuit cheesecake base.
  • Place the cheesecake baking pan in a larger oven pan. Fill the large oven pan with hot water, so that the water reaches the middle of the cheesecake dish.
  • Put the cheesecake in the preheated oven (325°F (160°C)) and let it bake for an hour or until it hardens in the middle.
  • Turn off the heat, open the oven door and leave the cheesecake in the oven for another 10 minutes.
  • Then transfer the cheesecake to a rack to cool, for about 30 minutes. Put in the refrigerator for four hours or overnight.
  • Prepare the topping: Heat ½ cup of liquid cream in a saucepan, over low heat.
  • Add the chopped chocolate to the heated cream and mix until it melts completely.
  • Transfer the chocolate mixture over the cheesecake and spread it over the entire surface.
  • Sprinkle the crushed peppermint cane over the chocolate.
  • Put in the fridge for another 15 minutes.