Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake, a delightful dessert that combines the flavors of chocolate and peppermint in every decadent bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust:
- 24 Oreo cookies (278 grams), filling intact
- 4 tablespoons (57 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Filling:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 24 ounces (680 grams) full fat cream cheese, completely softened to room temperature
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup (21 grams) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 4 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
Topping:
- 1 cup (170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Crushed candy canes
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Crush Oreo cookies and mix with melted butter. Press into a springform pan.
- Make the filling: Melt chocolate, beat cream cheese with sugar, add cocoa, eggs, peppermint extract, and heavy cream. Pour over crust.
- Prepare the topping: Melt chocolate chips with cream and pour over the cheesecake. Chill, then sprinkle with crushed candy canes before serving.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for a smooth cheesecake batter.
- Adjust peppermint extract to taste for a stronger or milder mint flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg