Description
A festive holiday cheesecake with a chocolate crust, silky vanilla filling, a pink peppermint drip glaze, and crunchy candy cane decorations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chocolate cookie crumbs (Oreos without filling)
- 6 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 450 g cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp peppermint extract (optional for stronger flavor)
- A few drops pink or red gel coloring (optional)
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream
- ½ tsp peppermint extract
- 1–2 drops pink food coloring
- Crushed candy canes
- Whole candy cane bites or striped peppermint candies
- Extra pink glaze for drip effect
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix crumbs, sugar, and melted butter until evenly moistened. Press tightly into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan. Bake for 8 minutes and let cool slightly.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and beat again. Add eggs one at a time, mixing slowly. Mix in sour cream, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Optional: fold in a streak or two of pink gel coloring for a subtle swirl.
- Pour filling over the cooled crust. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F (160°C). Bake for 50–60 minutes, until the center is just slightly wobbly. Turn off the oven, crack door open, and let cool inside for 1 hour. Refrigerate for 6 hours or overnight.
- Whisk powdered sugar, milk, peppermint extract, and pink coloring until smooth. Adjust thickness — you want a slow-moving drip consistency. Pour around the edges to create the pink drip effect. Spread a thin layer over the top surface too.
- Arrange striped peppermint candies around the rim. Sprinkle crushed candy canes on the top. Chill 10 minutes to set the glaze.
Notes
- For a stronger peppermint flavor, increase the amount of peppermint extract.
- Ensure the cream cheese is softened for a smooth filling.
- Chill the cheesecake overnight for best results.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg