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Peppermint Cheesecake Cake

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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

The Best Peppermint Cheesecake Cake

Peppermint cheesecake cake
It’s funny because as I was making this cheesecake I was reminded of the first time I ever made a cheesecake.Ironically enough, it actually WAS a peppermint cheesecake (not this one) and it was a nightmare. I was SUCH a rookie I didn’t know that the cream cheese needed to be softened – have you ever tried beating cold cream cheese? Nightmare. Also, I used my whisk attachment instead of the paddle attachment. Basically – this first peppermint cheesecake was a hopeless disaster. Plus, the middle was under-cooked. It was an utter fail.

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

Peppermint cheesecake cake
Here we are, several years later and I’ve definitely learned a thing or two about cheesecakes. These days I can usually cook the middle. Bless my heart.

Peppermint cheesecake cake
The white cake was a tough call – I easily could have done a chocolate cake. I wasn’t disappointed. The white cake was subtle addition and it made the peppermint flavor the star of this peppermint cheesecake.

Peppermint cheesecake cake
My favorite part of this cake is definitely the crushed peppermint. (Plus, the Trader Joe’s Peppermint Joe-Joes on top – those things are my kryptonite!)

Peppermint cheesecake cake

Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Recipe

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Peppermint Cheesecake Cake
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Author: Kaylynn
Ingredients
Cake:
  • White cake recipe or a boxed white cake
Cheesecake:
  • 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
Frosting:
  • Pastry Pride
  • 1 - 2 tsp peppermint extract
  • Crushed peppermint
  • Peppermint Joe-Joe's for decoration
Instructions
Cake:
  1. Cook box mix according to instructions on the box
Cheesecake
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Set water to boil.
  3. Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese on medium until fluffy, scraping down side of bowl.
  4. Gradually add sugar, beating until fluffy.
  5. Beat in vanilla extract and salt.
  6. Beat in eggs, one at a time, scraping down side of bowl after each addition.
  7. Beat in sour cream. Fold in crushed peppermint.
  8. Cut parchment paper in a circle and line the bottom of the cheesecake pan.
  9. Wrap bottom half of pan in foil – Do this TIGHT – no one wants water in their cheesecake!
  10. Pour in filling; place in a roasting pan.
  11. Pour in boiling water to come halfway up side of springform.
  12. Bake until just set in center, about 45 minutes.
  13. Remove pan from water; let cool 20 minutes.
  14. Run a paring knife around edge; let cool completely.
  15. Remove outer ring of cheesecake pan, but leave metal bottom.
  16. Wrap in plastic wrap and freeze.
Assembly
  1. Place one layer of cake on cake stand.
  2. Frost top with a thin layer of frosting.
  3. Remove cheesecake from freezer, unwrap, and remove metal bottom of the pan, then peel off parchment paper.
  4. Place cheesecake layer on top of the cake.
  5. Place top layer of cake on top of the cheesecake, and coat entire cake with a layer frosting.
  6. Top with crushed peppermint or any decoration of your choosing.
  7. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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