Candy Cane Chocolate Cheesecake Food

CANDY CANE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch springform pan.
• Combine the cookie crumbs and 3 tablespoons sugar in a bowl. Drizzle the melted butter into the mixture while stirring until evenly moistened. Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake in preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes; set aside to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
• Combine the cream cheese, flour, and salt in a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on lowest speed until smooth and fluffy. Add the 1 3/4 cup sugar, sour cream, and 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla and beat until incorporated. Stir in the eggs one at a time, stopping and scraping down the sides of the bowl between each one.
• Divide the mixture evenly into two separate bowls. In one bowl, stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla. In the other bowl, add the peppermint extract and the red food coloring and mix until you get a reddish-pink color. Add more coloring as needed. Alternate layers of 1 cup each of the white and pink onto the cooled crust until all the filling is used.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is mostly set. The center will jiggle slightly when the pan is shaken and the edges will be slightly puffed, 60 to 70 minutes.
• Sprinkle the crushed candies evenly over the cheesecake and gently press into the top. Allow to cool on a rack to room temperature. Cover loosely and refrigerate overnight before serving.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE CANDY CANE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8-inch-square baking dish with foil.
• Process the chocolate wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee and salt until fine. Evenly press the crust into the prepared dish, covering the bottom completely. Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl at 75% power until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to heat until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively, put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth).
• Blend the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream together in the food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides as needed. Add the eggs and pulse until just incorporated. With the food processor running, pour the chocolate into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Bake until the filling puffs slightly around the edges but is still a bit wobbly in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• Put the chocolate, butter and corn syrup in a microwave-safe bowl and heat at 75% power until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir the ingredients together until smooth; add the sour cream. Spread the glaze evenly over the warm cake and scatter the crushed candy canes over top. Cool completely, and then refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into small bars or squares. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
• Store the bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE CANDY CANE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil.
• For the crust: Process the chocolate wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee and salt until fine. Evenly press the crust into the prepared dish covering the bottom completely. Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; heat at 75 percent power until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to microwave until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.).
• Blend the cream cheese, sugar and sour cream together in the food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides, as needed. Add the eggs and pulse until just incorporated. With the food processor running, pour the chocolate into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
• Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Bake until filling puffs slightly around the edges, but is still a bit wobbly in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.
• For the Glaze: Put the chocolate, butter and corn syrup in microwave safe bowl. Heat glaze in the microwave at 75 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir the ingredients together until smooth; add the sour cream. Spread glaze evenly over the warm cake and scatter the crushed candy canes over top. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.
• Cut into small bars or squares. Serve chilled or room temperature.
• Store cookies covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
• Cook's Note: To crush the candy canes, remove wrappers and place in a resealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to roll and break the candy up into small pieces, about 1/4 inch or so.
• Makes 16 2 inch squares.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-CANDY CANE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Mix graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp. sugar and butter; press onto bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 10 min.
• Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar with mixer until well blended. Add chocolate and extract; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended; pour over crust.
• Bake 45 to 50 min. or until center is almost set. Run knife around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim. Refrigerate 4 hours. Top with COOL WHIP and chopped candy just before serving.

CANDY CANE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare Cookie Crumb Crust:.
• Stir together cookie crumbs and 1 Tbs. sugar in a medium bowl.
• Blend in 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake 8 minutes; cool.
• Filling:.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until nice and smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Remove 1/4 cup batter and set aside.
• Add the 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to the remaining batter in the bowl.
• Spread the remaining batter in the prepared crust.
• Remove wrappers from candies.
• Place 30 candies and milk in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave on high 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until candies are melted and mixture is well blended.
• Gradually blend reserved cheesecake batter into candy mixture.
• Drop candy mixture by tablespoonfuls onto vanilla batter.
• Gently swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until the center is almost set.
• Remove from oven to a wire rack.
• With knife, loosen cake from the side of the pan.
• Cool completely; remove side of pan.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, remaining candy cane mint kisses, and crushed candy cane or chocolate curls.
• Refrigerate any leftovers (if there are any!).

CANDY CANE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325*F.
• Combine cookie crumbs, sugar and butter, and press into a 9 inch springform pan.
• Blend sour cream, sugar, eggs, flour and peppermint and vanilla extracts until smooth. Add cream cheese and 2 tablespoons butter. Stir in crushed candy. Pour into the crust and bake on lowest rack of oven for 50-60 minutes or until firm.
• Allow to cool and refrigerate overnight. The top may crack, but that's okay! Remove from pan and serve. Top with sweetened whip cream and garnish with candy cane if desired. Enjoy!

WHITE CHOCOLATE CANDY CANE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• PREHEAT oven to 325°F if using a silver 9-inch springform pan (or to 300°F if using a dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan).
• Mix crumbs, 3 tablespoons of the sugar and the butter; press firmly onto bottom of pan. Bake 10 minute.
• BEAT cream cheese and remaining 3/4 cup sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended.
• Add eggs, one at a time, mixing on low speed after each addition just until blended.
• Stir in melted chocolate and the extract; pour over crust.
• BAKE 45 to 50 minute or until center is almost set. Run knife or metal spatula around rim of pan to loosen cake; cool before removing rim of pan. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.
• Top with the whipped topping and chopped candy canes just before serving. Store leftover cheesecake in refrigerator.