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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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kalyndiwa

posted:1/20/2012

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 though because I couldn't really taste it before baking.

jbrisson

posted:12/20/2011

Great cheesecake! I doubled the amount of extract and it was just a hint of peppermint flavor.

a cook

posted:12/18/2011

Sooooo good! I am not a cheesecake person, but I made the Kraft pumpkin swirl cheesecake for thanksgiving and loved it. I decided to try this for Christmas. I made this for my work party and it was a big hit! I did not use the cool whip, and I used chocolate graham crackers. I also took about a third of the batter and added red food coloring. Then I swirled it in for a marbled look. I think it added some fun!

a cook

posted:12/31/2010

It is so easy to make and everyone loved it!

highlyfavored71

posted:11/30/2010

I made this last year for a Christmas gathering with friends and it was a HIT! I'm making it again for a Christmas Tea at church.

a cook

posted:12/24/2008

I found this recipe in the kraft magazine about 5 yrs ago. I have made it several times since then and people always rave about it. I usually eliminate the candy canes and peppermint extract. I use almond extract.Delicious!

a cook

posted:12/15/2008

Made it as gifts for friends and it was a hit. Instead of one large cake, I made mini individual cheesecakes (mini-cupcake pan). Bake time for that was 7 minutes. I could not find the white Baker's chocolate, so I used white chocolate chipes instead. Also, all the grocery stores I went to were out of peppermint extract, so I crushed 4 candy canes (very finely) and used that. Definitely a keeper--and will be made again!

TAMJB4

posted:12/7/2008

I made this for my family one year... was such a big hit it has become a tradition to make every year at Christmastime. I made it for the ladies at my job and they all request for me to make it again and again!

hip_teacher

posted:6/12/2008

I am a cheesecake hater (although I make at least one a month for friends and family), but this is one of the very few that I actually had a whole slice of and enjoyed. Make it-- it is absolutely delicious!

vkdevries

posted:4/12/2008

Huge hit over the holidays last Christmas. Not too much peppermint to over power it. I crushed a few altoid into the filling too for a little added minty flavoring.