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Indulge in 5-Star Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake

Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
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Indulge in Rich Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Bliss. Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake is a rich and festive dessert perfect for holiday gatherings.

Ingredients

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  • 24 Oreo cookies (Crushed for crust)
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter (Melted)
  • 8 ounces Semisweet chocolate (Melted)
  • 24 ounces Full fat cream cheese (Softened)
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • ½ cup Heavy cream
  • ⅓ cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 3 large Eggs (At room temperature)
  • 1 teaspoon Peppermint extract (Avoid mint or spearmint)
  • 8 ounces Semisweet chocolate chips (For ganache)
  • 1 cup Heavy cream (For ganache)
  • ¼ cup Crushed candy canes (For garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan with foil.
  2. Crush Oreo cookies, mix with melted butter, and press into the pan.
  3. Bake the crust for 10 minutes, then let cool.
  4. Melt semisweet chocolate in microwave and set aside.
  5. Beat cream cheese until smooth, then add sugar, heavy cream, and cocoa powder.
  6. Incorporate eggs one at a time and fold in melted chocolate and peppermint extract.
  7. Pour filling into the cooled crust and prepare for a water bath.
  8. Bake cheesecake for about 1 hour, then cool in the oven for 45 minutes.
  9. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  10. Make ganache by heating cream and mixing with chocolate chips.
  11. Pour ganache over the chilled cheesecake and sprinkle with crushed candy canes.
  12. Slice and serve chilled.

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