White Chocolate-Candy Cane Cheesecake

White Chocolate-Candy Cane Cheesecake recipe

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Got rave reviews for this cheesecake! I didn't put the whipped cream on top, as my kids don't like it, but it was also great without. I did double the peppermint extract ...read more

posted by

kalyndiwa

on 1/20/2012

time

prep:

20 min

total:

6 hr 10 min

servings

total:

16 servings

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What You Need

cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs

3/4

cup plus 3 Tbsp. sugar, divided

Tbsp. butter, melted

pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened

pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S White Chocolate, melted

1/4

tsp. peppermint extract

eggs

cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping

1/2

cup chopped candy canes

Make It

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.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Size-Wise

Enjoy a serving of this special occasion cheesecake when you celebrate the holidays with family and friends.

Special Extra

To create an icicle effect on top of cheesecake, spoon COOL WHIP into resealable plastic bag. Cut off one small corner from bottom of bag. Use to squeeze COOL WHIP into soft peaks on top of cheesecake.

Note

If using dark nonstick 9-inch springform pan, reduce oven temperature to 300°F.

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lovemyangels

posted:11/15/2006

this was a big hit for my family. it has been requested for our Christmas dessert every year

ddberry

posted:8/23/2006

i love this recipe and so did my family it was gone in 30 mins when i sat it out.

a cook

posted:4/17/2006

I made this for Christmas, and have had everyone talking about it since. Everyone wants to know when I'm making it again.

hidoll

posted:4/13/2006

I will bite off anyone's finger if they tried to take the last piece on the plate =-)

Samantha_Rose

posted:4/12/2006

I made this cheesecake for my mom's birthday.

Mrs.L'sKids

posted:1/31/2006

This cheesecake was amazing. I made it for our Christmas party. I decorated it with the crushed candy canes and some gingerbread reindeer (also a recipe from Kraft). The results were awesome. Next time I'm going to use a smidge more peppermint flavoring. Thank you for such a great recipe.

Aldrine

posted:1/26/2006

Just AWESOME! I made this for our Christmas Party and everyone loved the crushed candy canes with the white chocolate flavor. This dessert didn't last long

mickylvr1

posted:1/18/2006

I made this for a dessert contest at work and won 2nd place. This recipe is awesome!!

cs24

posted:12/29/2005

My single brother who doesn't really bake even asked for this recipe to try! It is that yummy! This is now a new holiday tradition.

a cook