Fa la la la la… la la.. la la! I’m so excited that it’s time to start planning holiday parties and gatherings! Holiday baking is one of my most favorite things ever to do, so I will definitely be serving up some decadent sweet treats to my guests.
One of this holiday season’s favorites is this festive Christmas Candy Cheesecake recipe that I am sharing today. It’s an incredibly delicious peppermint cheesecake topped with colorful Christmas candies. What more could you want?
I love that this holiday cheesecake is not only tasty, but also very pleasing to the eyes.
I took my favorite cheesecake recipe and added a little zip with some peppermint extract and crushed peppermint candies. I added a sweetened sour cream topping, and garnished with a combination of red and green peppermints, Holiday M&M’s, and red and green gumdrops.
Festive Christmas Candy Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Crust:
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
4 tbsp butter melted
Filling:
4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp peppermint extract
4 eggs lightly beaten
¾ cup crushed peppermint candies
Topping:
2 cups sour cream
¼ cup sugar
Assorted holiday candies
Directions:
Place an ungreased 9-inch springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a small bowl combine the graham crackers crumbs with the melted butter. Press the mixture evenly over bottom of pan and about 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce the heat to 325°. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and peppermint until smooth. Add eggs and beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in crushed peppermint candies. Pour into crust. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 inch of hot water to larger pan.
Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull.
In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar until smooth. Spoon over hot cheesecake and spread to cover. Bake for 5 minutes longer or until topping is just set.
Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of can. Garnish with holiday candies.
Festive Christmas Candy Cheesecake
Ingredients
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tbsp butter melted
- Filling:
- 4 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 4 eggs lightly beaten
- ¾ cup crushed peppermint candies
- Topping:
- 2 cups sour cream
- ¼ cup sugar
- Assorted holiday candies
Instructions
Place an ungreased 9-inch springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Preheat oven to 350°.
In a small bowl combine the graham crackers crumbs with the melted butter. Press the mixture evenly over bottom of pan and about 1 inch up the sides of the pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
Reduce the heat to 325°. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and peppermint until smooth. Add eggs and beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in crushed peppermint candies. Pour into crust. Place in a larger baking pan. Add 1 inch of hot water to larger pan. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull.
In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar until smooth. Spoon over hot cheesecake and spread to cover. Bake for 5 minutes longer or until topping is just set.
Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool cheesecake on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen. Cool for 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of can. Garnish with holiday candies.
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Ronnie says
December 6, 2014 at 1:32 PMBright idea! I’ve tasted many cheesecake combos but never a peppermint cheesecake. Love the idea – may be trying it for the next cheesecake!
Chrystal @ YUM eating says
December 6, 2014 at 2:06 PMCheesecake is my favorite. I have tried so many flavors over the years but I have never seen a Christmas variety like this. NomNom!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
December 6, 2014 at 4:55 PMI love cheesecake and this is a super festive way to decorate it for christmas!!
Cheryl says
December 6, 2014 at 5:04 PMThis cheesecake looks decadent. My diabetes would have heck to pay.
Sandra Watts says
December 6, 2014 at 5:09 PMThat is cute. 🙂
Katherine G says
December 6, 2014 at 7:19 PMThis looks like it would be so fun to make! It looks delicious and I love looking at it.
fancygrlnancy (Nancy Partin) says
December 6, 2014 at 8:59 PMIt does look very festive. I think my boys would go crazy for this.
Debra says
December 7, 2014 at 7:21 AMSounds like a yummy cheesecake. I love how you decorated it – so festive for the holiday!
Tiffany (A Mom's Take) says
December 7, 2014 at 8:45 AMYum! That is one yummy looking cake. It’s so festive and perfect for the holidays and for holiday parties.
jeanine says
December 7, 2014 at 6:04 PMWow what an incredible treat this would be! Perfect for the holidays especially for guests! Love this!
Chrysa says
December 7, 2014 at 6:48 PMThis looks absolutely adorable! I love the contrasts between the striped and solid candies.
Debbie Denny says
December 7, 2014 at 7:48 PMThat just looks so cheerful and festive. Real nice treat
[email protected] says
December 8, 2014 at 12:04 AMI love cheesecake. That would be so fun with the holiday m&m’s
Tracy @ Ascending Butterfly says
December 8, 2014 at 3:57 AMI have never tried a peppermint cheesecake before! I actually just bought my favorite Triple Chocolate Mousse Cheesecake tonight from Juniors! I finally had my snack before surfing, thanks goodness or this would have made me have a midnight snack attack for sure!
Raquel says
December 11, 2014 at 12:48 PMWhoa! This candy cheesecake looks so festive and delicious!
Jenn says
December 11, 2014 at 2:50 PMSo festive and fun! I”ll have a slice as soon as the kids go down for a nap. 😉
Dawn says
December 11, 2014 at 3:30 PMYou had me at candy. I can’t wait to make this. It looks like a sugar coma waiting to happen, and I’m digging it!
Terri Ramsey Beavers says
December 11, 2014 at 4:18 PMI really need to make one of these Christmas candy cheesecakes. Yours looks so delicious and is making me hungry la la.. la la!
[email protected] a glimpse of our life says
December 11, 2014 at 4:27 PMI love cheesecake but have never tried cheesecake flavored. No I’m craving cheesecake.
Sarah says
December 11, 2014 at 4:36 PMI love cheesecake and candy
Stephanie C. says
December 11, 2014 at 5:29 PMOh wow – why have I never thought of this! This is awesome!! I’m totally trying that this season!
Jess Scull says
December 11, 2014 at 7:43 PMOoh I love cheesecake! Love that you added a little extra flare!
Nina Say says
December 11, 2014 at 8:13 PMThat is one pretty cheesecake. I love how the candy makes it pop.
michele d says
December 11, 2014 at 10:15 PMLooks so yummy! I love cheesecake!
Debbie Jean says
December 11, 2014 at 11:20 PMWow my kids would flip for that! LOL Its a great idea to make a cheesecake more Christmasy!
celebbabylaundry says
December 12, 2014 at 1:20 AMThis cheesecake sounds amazing, this is something I’d love to try!
Our Family World says
December 12, 2014 at 2:25 AMI love this cheesecake recipe, it sounds so good!
HilLesha says
December 12, 2014 at 5:14 AMYou had me at cheesecake. That looks really, really good, too! 🙂
Erica says
December 12, 2014 at 8:42 AMYUMMM Cheese cake is one of my all time favorite things to eat. This looks so festive and fun. Love it.
Rebecca Swenor says
December 12, 2014 at 10:39 AMThis would be a great dessert for our family Christmas party indeed. The whole family love cheese cake. Thanks for sharing.
Ann Bacciaglia says
December 12, 2014 at 10:59 AMThis looks like such a delicious cheese cake. I will have to make this recipe for the Holidays.
Courtney says
December 12, 2014 at 11:05 AMOmg this cake not only looks delicious but also so very cute!!! I want a slice 😉
Joanne/WineLady Cooks says
December 12, 2014 at 12:06 PMWhat a beautiful, Festive and delicious Christmas Candy Cheesecake. Thank you so much for sharing with Foodie Friends Friday this week. Pinning/sharing this weekend.
We look forward to seeing you again soon with another delicious recipe.
Krystal's Kitsch says
December 12, 2014 at 4:44 PMThis looks so tasty! Those plates are adorable too.
lisa says
December 12, 2014 at 11:01 PMI love cheesecake! This looks so cute and festive!
SusieQTpies (Susan B) says
December 12, 2014 at 11:45 PMWell how beautiful is this??? What a fab-tastick idea for a holiday cheesecake. I’m definitely going to try your idea!
Shirley Wood says
December 13, 2014 at 6:23 AMIt’s so pretty and yes, very festive for the Christmas season. Sounds like a great recipe too! Stopping by from Foodie Friends Friday. We would love for you to come over and link up with us at Home Matters Linky Party! http://wp.me/p4fJXd-1fO
Fi Ní Neachtáin says
December 13, 2014 at 1:25 PMThis looks so delicious! I love the festive colour on the toppings, such a fab idea for a Christmas dessert.
Modern Pilgrim says
December 14, 2014 at 2:44 AMI love this cheesecake idea! It’s so simple and festive. A++
Danielle says
December 14, 2014 at 3:03 AMNow that is a really fun cheesecake. I would love to try that and its is so festive perfect for the season.
Kimberly says
December 15, 2014 at 3:38 PMThis is so cute! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls
Rosie says
November 10, 2015 at 1:49 PMI love this idea – you know it will make nice pictures in addition to being totally delish! I love the idea of sour cream topping with candy a nice contrast!
Betsy Rubendall Barnes says
November 30, 2015 at 7:51 PMSuch a festive cheesecake! I love the candy on top, gives it a beautiful, colorful look. 🙂
Dandi D says
December 5, 2015 at 3:37 PMThis looks so yummy and would be perfect for any holiday gathering.
DJ says
December 8, 2015 at 2:08 PMOh wow! This look so fun and tasty! I love how colorful it is too.
Julie Wood says
December 4, 2016 at 9:40 AMThe FESTIVE CHRISTMAS CANDY CHEESECAKE RECIPE looks so fun to make and delicious! I want to make it and have for the Holidays. We love Cheesecake!
Amy Orvin says
December 4, 2016 at 11:44 AMThis will become a new family favorite I am sure. I love the festive colors together. I would love to make this for Christmas.
Carolann Leibenguth says
December 6, 2016 at 7:27 AMI am not crazy about cheesecake, but I am supposed to bring dessert to our work Christmas party and I think everyone would love this. I will just focus on the candy while they eat the cake.
heather says
December 7, 2016 at 7:03 PMCheesecake is my very favorite and this is just beautiful and so festive for the holidays thanks for sharing.
Heather says
December 5, 2017 at 10:02 AMThis looks perfect for the holiday season!! I love the addition of the candies on top!
Barrie says
December 9, 2017 at 8:38 PMThis is a festive cheesecake. I love the addition of peppermints. The sourcream topping sounds great too.
katie says
December 9, 2018 at 12:32 AMSuch a pretty display. I always wonder what I could do when we have so much holiday candy left around.
Heather says
November 30, 2019 at 10:00 AMThis cheesecake is beautiful!! I love the addition of the candies-the perfect Christmas treat!