Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to my recipe site. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, peppermint bark cheesecake. One of my favorites. For mine, I will make it a bit tasty. This will be really delicious.
In a large bowl, mix together Oreos, melted butter, and salt. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan. Peppermint Bark Cheesecake - all the luxury of a classic cheesecake kicked up an notch with festive peppermint flavors!
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To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook peppermint bark cheesecake using 23 ingredients and 28 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Peppermint Bark Cheesecake:
- Make ready Crust
- Make ready 22 each regular Oreos, with filling
- Prepare 3 tbsp butter, melted
- Take Filling
- Take 24 oz cream cheese, softened
- Prepare 1 cup sugar
- Take 4 oz white chocolate, melted (Ghirardelli is preferred)
- Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp flour
- Make ready 1 1/2 tbsp heavy cream
- Prepare 1/4 tsp salt
- Make ready 2 tsp peppermint extract
- Prepare 3 each eggs
- Prepare 1 1/2 cup Ghirardelli peppermint bark
- Prepare Mousse
- Make ready 1/2 cup cool whip, softened
- Take 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- Prepare 2 oz white chocolate, melted
- Make ready 1 1/2 tbsp sugar
- Take 1/2 tsp vanilla
- Make ready Topping
- Take 1 chocolate shavings
- Prepare 1 peppermint pieces
- Prepare 1 cool whip (preferably in a spray can)
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake If you've ever tried the Peppermint Bark Cheesecake at the Cheesecake Factory, you'll know why this is a holiday favorite. I've created my own version of this peppermint sensation, starting with homemade Peppermint Bark swirled throughout a white chocolate cheesecake and topped with a white chocolate mousse. Before preparing the cheesecake, the peppermint bark needs to be made. It's best to do this step at least a day ahead.
Steps to make Peppermint Bark Cheesecake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Prepare a 9" spring-form pan with 2 sheets of tin foil
- In a food processor, blend cookies until only fine crumbs remain
- Add melted butter & blend
- Transfer crumb mixture to spring-form pan
- Using a flat-bottomed cup (or whatever is handy), press down to create an even crust
- Bake crust for 10 minutes, then set aside
- Reduce temperature to 325°
- Cut peppermint bark into small pieces & set aside
- Melt 4 ounces of white chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water, stirring until fully melted (over microwave on 50% power for 30 second intervals until melted, stirring well between each interval)
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat 24 ounces of cream cheese until smooth
- Add sugar & mix well (scrape bowl well before each addition)
- Add melted chocolate, flour, whipping cream, salt, & peppermint extract - mix well
- Add one egg at a time on medium/low speed until smooth & well-blended
- Add peppermint bark pieces, stirring by hand
- Pour the filling into the crust
- Transfer spring-form pan into a larger pan, such as a roasting pan
- Add enough hot water to the larger pan to reach halfway up the outside of the spring-form pan
- Carefully place in oven & bake at 325° for 1 hour
- Turn off the oven, but leave the cheesecake in the oven for another 45 minutes
- Remove & let cool for at least 1 hour
- Chill for at least 4 hours
- In a medium bowl, beat 4 ounces of softened cream cheese, 2 ounces of melted white chocolate, cool whip, 1 1/2 tablespoons of sugar, & vanilla until smooth
- Carefully remove side of spring-form pan & spread mousse mixture evenly over cheesecake
- Chill for at least 4 hours
- Sprinkle with chocolate shavings & peppermint pieces
- Spray cool whip on the top edges
- Store covered in the refrigerator
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