I love peppermint and I love cheesecake – so a peppermint cheesecake cake was an obvious choice! I used a white cake for my peppermint cheesecake cake, but you could use a chocolate cake and be in good shape! This peppermint cheesecake cake is sure to be the hit at your next event!
I love peppermint and I love cheesecake, so a peppermint cheesecake cake simply makes sense.
Peppermint Cheesecake Cake

Somehow people still ate it and told me it was delicious. What wonderful, beautiful liars.




Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Recipe

- White cake recipe or a boxed white cake
- 20 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 3/4 C sugar
- 1/2 TB vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp coarse salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 C sour cream
- 1 - 1/2 c. crushed peppermint
- Pastry Pride
- 1 - 2 tsp peppermint extract
- Crushed peppermint
- Peppermint Joe-Joe's for decoration
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Cook box mix according to instructions on the box
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
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Set water to boil.
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Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium until fluffy, scraping down side of bowl.
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Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
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Beat in vanilla extract and salt.
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Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down side of bowl after each addition.
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Beat in sour cream. Fold in crushed peppermint.
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Cut parchment paper in a circle and line the bottom of the cheesecake pan.
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Wrap bottom half of pan in foil – Do this TIGHT – no one wants water in their cheesecake!
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Pour in filling; place in a roasting pan.
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Pour in boiling water to come halfway up side of springform.
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Bake until just set in center, about 45 minutes.
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Remove pan from water; let cool 20 minutes.
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Run a paring knife around edge; let cool completely.
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Remove outer ring of cheesecake pan, but leave metal bottom.
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Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.
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Place one layer of cake on cake stand.
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Frost top with a thin layer of frosting.
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Remove cheesecake from freezer, unwrap, and remove metal bottom of the pan, then peel off parchment paper.
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Place cheesecake layer on top of the cake.
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Place top layer of cake on top of the cheesecake, and coat entire cake with a layer frosting.
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Top with crushed peppermint or any decoration of your choosing.
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Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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oh goodness this looks yummy. I kinda love peppermint week
This looks amazing thanks for sharing, I will have to try it I love peppermint anything