Peppermint Patty Chocolate Cheesecake
From chefsuz 15 years ago
- 50 minutes to make
- Serves 10
I always look forward to trying new recipes, especially if it includes chocolate - my husband is a chocolate connoisseur (not really, but he loves fine chocolate!). This is decadent-rich chocolate-minty-heavenly!
Ingredients
- Crust: shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 cookies) shopping list
- 1/4 cup Hershey's Special dark cocoa shopping list
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup melted butter shopping list
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened shopping list
- 1 cup sugar shopping list
- 1/4 cup Hershey's Special dark cocoa shopping list
- 1 tsp vanilla extract shopping list
- 4 eggs shopping list
- 1/4 cup heavy cream shopping list
- 1 1/3 cups (8 oz pkg) York mini peppermint patties, divided shopping list
- sweetened whipped cream or whipped topping shopping list
How to make it
- Prepare chocolate crumb crust:
- Stir together vanilla wafer crumbs, cocoa, powdered sugar and melted butter.
- Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 9-inch springform pan.
- Heat oven to 350.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until smooth.
- Blend in cocoa and vanilla. Gradually beat in eggs and heavy cream, beating until well blended. Pour 2 cups batter in prepared crust.
- Place 1/4 cup peppermint patties in small microwave-safe bow. Microwave at medium(50%) for 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until pieces are melted and smooth when stirred.
- Place 1 cup cheesecake batter into separate bowl; blend in melted chocolate mixture. Carefully spoon over cheesecake batter in pan.
- Coarsely chop 3/4 cup peppermint patties; sprinkle over surface. Spoon remaining batter over patties; spread to cover.
- Bake 50-55 minutes or until center is almost set.
- Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool to room temperature.
- Cover; refrigerate several hours or until cold.
- Garnish with whipped cream and remaining peppermint patties. Cover; refrigerate leftovers.
The Rating
Reviewed by 4 people-
OMG---this sounds divine!! I will definately be trying this...THANKS!!!
witchywoman
in Longview loved it
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OK...This is a triple winner!
Peppermint Patty's are my very favorite Candy...
Chocolate...well what can I say?!!!
Cheesecake is my favorite baked dessert!
Raise em' up! High 5 for you!!!
Thanks!
Debbie~
pinkpasta
in Upstate loved it
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Hello....This is a 'Must-Try'recipe!
I can tell just by reading the ingredients that it has to be a "5"FORK!!!!!
I will have to make it soon for my Daughter who Loves Chocolate-Peppermint Patties...What is not to like?!
Thank-you for s...more
mjcmcook
in Beach City loved it
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