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White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake





Total Time
2 hrs 30 mins




Cool Time
4 hrs




Total Time
6 hrs 30 mins

At Boka restaurant in Seattle, chef Peter Birk serves this extravagantly dense and creamy cheesecake that’s big enough for a party. He infuses his base with fresh mint, but we opted to keep it simple and use pure peppermint extract.

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “25 Delectable Holiday Desserts You’ll Love Making (and Eating).”

su-White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake




Photo: Thomas J. Story; Styling: Karen Shinto
 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
 1/2 cup butter, melted
 2 1/4 cups sugar, divided
 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
 5 large eggs, at room temperature
 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
 4 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped and melted
 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
 3/4 cup flour, sifted
  Finely crushed peppermint candies
Step 1
1

Preheat oven to 300° with 2 racks set on lowest rungs. Combine crumbs, butter, and 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl. Press over bottom and up sides of a 10-in. springform pan; set aside.

Step 2
2

Blend cream cheese and remaining 1 3/4 cups sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer on low speed (do not whip or add air). Add eggs, 1 at a time, scraping bowl between additions. Pour in cream, chocolate, and extract and mix just to blend. Mix in flour. Pour into prepared pan.

Step 3
3

Put a rimmed baking sheet on bottom rack and fill halfway with water. Set cake on rack above it. Bake until top is set but center still jiggles slightly when shaken, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 hours. Let cool on a rack 1 hour. Chill 3 hours and up to 3 days before serving. To serve, sprinkle with candies and cut with a hot, wet knife.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving
Calories 412Calories from Fat 59
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 27g42%

Saturated Fat 15g75%
Cholesterol 127mg43%
Sodium 255mg11%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Dietary Fiber 0.4g2%
Protein 5.9g12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.