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
About a MomIngredients
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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This looks like such a delicious cheese cake. I will have to make this recipe for the Holidays.
Omg this cake not only looks delicious but also so very cute!!! I want a slice 😉
What 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.
This looks so tasty! Those plates are adorable too.
I love cheesecake! This looks so cute and festive!
Well how beautiful is this??? What a fab-tastick idea for a holiday cheesecake. I’m definitely going to try your idea!
It’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
This looks so delicious! I love the festive colour on the toppings, such a fab idea for a Christmas dessert.
I love this cheesecake idea! It’s so simple and festive. A++
Now that is a really fun cheesecake. I would love to try that and its is so festive perfect for the season.