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The inside is just as spectacular as the outside! Decadent chocolate and peppermint join together in a flavor explosion!
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Peppermint Cheesecake

This Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake is a delicious peppermint cheesecake!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Peppermint Cheesecake
Servings: 12 slices
Author: Amanda Rettke

Ingredients

Cheesecake

  • 16 ounces (2 packages) cream cheese, room temperature
  • 2/3 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (153g) sour cream, room temperature
  • 1/3 cup (77g) heavy cream, room temperature
  • 1/2 tsp. McCormick peppermint extract
  • 4 -10 drops McCormick green food color (start with 4 and add more to achieve desired color)
  • 1 package (10oz) Andes baking chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare a 9-inch spring form by with baking spray and a piece of parchment paper cut into a circle.
  • With hand-held mixer beat cream cheese and sugar for 2-3 minutes until creamy. (You can also do this in your stand mixer.)
  • Add in salt and eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, peppermint extract, and food color.
  • Fold in baking chips and pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake cheesecake for 45 minutes.
  • Turn oven off and let cheesecake sit in oven for an additional 30 minutes.
  • Remove and cool completely then cover and refrigerate several hours to overnight.

Notes

Chocolate Cake recipe (clickable link)
Chocolate Buttercream Recipe(clickable link)
I used this chocolate cake and this chocolate buttercream for this cake.