Christmas Recipes
White Chocolate-Candy Cane Cheesecake
Yield: 12 servings, one slice each
Ingredients
- 1 cup Honey Maid Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 3/4 cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3 (8 ounce) packages Philadelphia Cream Cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 4 squares Baker's Premium White Baking Chocolate, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 2 cups thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping
- 1/2 cup chopped candy canes
Instructions
- Heat oven to 325 degrees F if using a silver 9 inch springform pan (or to 300 degrees F if using dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan).
- Mix Graham crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the butter; press onto bottom of pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Beat cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer until well blended.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
- Stir in chocolate and extract; pour over crust.
- Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim.
- Refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Top with the whipped topping and chopped candy just before serving.
- Store leftovers in refrigerator.
Notes
To create an icicle effect on top of cheesecake, spoon the whipped topping into a resealable plastic bag. Snip one of the corners off bottom of bag. Squeeze topping out to form soft peaks on top of cake.
How to Prepare in a 13 x 9 inch pan: Prepare and bake cheesecake as directed, using 1 1/2 cups Graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup + 3 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, 4 eggs, 4 chocolate squares and 1/2 teaspoon peppermint extract. Top with the whipped topping and candy canes as directed just before serving.
Nutrition
Per serving: Calories 440 Total fat 29 g Saturated fat 18 g Cholesterol 140 mg Sodium 310 mg Carbohydrate 40 g Dietary fiber 0 g Sugars 31 g Protein 6 g
Vitamin A 15% DV Vitamin C 0% DV Calcium 8% DV Iron 4% DV
Nutrition
Recipe and photo used with permission from:
Kraft Heinz Company