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White Chocolate Candy Cane Cheesecake!

The recipe

Candy Cane Cheesecake!

  • Servings0

Ingredients

Oreo crust Ingredients

  • 36 Oreos finely crushed
  • 1/2 C unsalted sweet cream butter melted

Cheesecake Ingredients

  • 1 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
  • 1 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tsp peppermint extract
  • 1 3.4 oz. box white chocolate instant pudding
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tsp plain gelatin powder
  • 2 tbsp cold water
  • 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
  • 1/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Chocolate ganache ingredients

  • 2 C semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 C heavy whipping cream

Whipped cream ingredients

  • 1 C heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 C powder sugar
  • 1 tsp peppermint
  • 1/4 C crushed candy canes
  • 1 piping bag fitted with a star tip

Instructions

Oreo Crust Directions

  1. Pour oreo crumbs into a large bowl and add in the melted butter
  2. Mix until combined, and it resembles wet sand.
  3. Evenly press the cookie crumbles into the springform pan, about 3/4 ways up the sides.
  4. Place in the freezer to set while you make the cheesecake.

Cheesecake Directions

  1. Directions
  2. Using a standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and peppermint extract and mix until stiff peaks form.
  3. Scoop whipped cream into a separate bowl and set aside
  4. Using the standing mixer again, whip the cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
  5. Add in the 1 cup of powdered sugar and mix until combined.
  6. Combine the gelatin powder and 1 tbsp of HOT water and mix until combined. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  7. In a medium bowl, combine the milk and the white chocolate pudding and mix for 5 minutes with a whisk until thick.
  8. Combine the pudding with the cream cheese until fully combined.
  9. Add the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture and mix until combined
  10. Stir in the gelatin
  11. Mix in the crushed candy canes and chocolate chips
  12. Pour cheesecake batter into the frozen crust and place into the fridge for overnight

Chocolate Ganache Directions

  1. Directions
  2. In a heat safe bowl, combine the heavy whipping cream and chocolate chips and place into the microwave for 30 seconds to a minute until warm
  3. Using a whisk, mix until fully combined and thick
  4. Pour over cheesecake
  5. Place back into fridge to harden

Whipped Cream Directions

  1. Using the standing mixer, combine the heavy whipping cream, powder sugar, and peppermint extract and mix on medium speed until stiff peaks form
  2. Scoop whipped cream into the piping bag and pipe around the edge of the cheesecake
  3. Sprinkle crushed candy canes onto the whipped cream
  4. ENJOY!