This Candy Cane Cheesecake has a secret ingredient that you will never guess that helps bring out the candy cane flavor in this holiday treat.
The tree is up, the stockings are hung and cookies have been a baking.
I’m official in the holiday mood, it just took a little longer this year is all.
I turn once again to the beloved candy cane.
In my previous life in Phoenix, when I was a school teacher, I actually grew quite sick of candy canes.
Every year kids would give me Christmas cards and every year there would be a candy cane attached to it.
When you teach junior high and you teach a little over 100 kids…that adds up to a lot of candy canes.
But now that I have been out of teaching for a few years my love for peppermint candy canes has been growing back again…just like a lizard’s tail.
I still can’t put them on the tree…this year I think ours are jolly rancher flavored, but I have brought them back into my baking and into my hot chocolate(yum!).
I was violently killing candy canes with a mallet for another idea that I had.
It went bad and I had to do something else.
My friend A, or my goat as I like to call her, has a hubby who thinks he should get cheesecake from me for his own personal cheesecake of the month club….and so far it has worked out that way.
I head over there tomorrow for a cookie exchange so I thought why not bring him a Candy Cane Cheesecake?
This is not exactly your typical candy cane cheesecake.
And you might be scared off a tad by the orange juice, I get that.
But it isn’t really noticable and it brings out the mint flavor nicely oddly enough.
So if you are really wanting something good from Santa this year, maybe you should leave a piece of this out instead of a cookie or a peppermint stick.
Last but not least…it’s a great time to order my cookbook. 😀
Want more Peppermint Recipes?
Peppermint Mocha Latte Sweet Rolls
Milk Chocolate Peppermint Fudge
Peppermint Bark Red Velvet Cupcakes
Chocolate Dipped Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
Peppermint Mocha Blossom Cookies
Candy Cane Cheesecake
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 2 cups oreo cookie crumbs
- 1/2 cup crushed candy canes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- For the Cheesecake:
- 1 1/2 lb. cream cheese
- 1 1/2 tbsp. peppermint schnapps
- 1/2 tbsp. orange juice
- 1/2 tbsp. vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tbsp. sour cream
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 1 cup crushed candy canes
Instructions
For the Crust:
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Butter two 8 inch cake (spring form) pans.
Divide crumb mixture between the two pans, making 1/2 inch crust.
For the Cheesecake:
Beat cream cheese, schnapps, concentrate, vanilla, cream, and sugar together until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition.
Add remaining ingredients and beat well until blended.
Fill both prepared pans with cheesecake batter. Place pans in water bath of boiling water and bake at 325 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.
Cool on rack and chill overnight.
Lisa says
Your friend’s husband has got to be one of the luckiest men on the planet! This cheesecake is calling to me LOUDLY. Love the pictures – I can’t seem to stop scrolling back to look again. hee!
rachel says
Oh yum! I love anything pepperminty!
Tanna says
Oh, Peabody I’m so glad you’re regrowing your peppermint lizard’s tail!! I’m not a fan of peppermint and chocolate but these two are separated by all that creamy stuff in the middle and I love oreos. I love peppermint ice cream and they only seem to have it at Christmas. This looks yummy.
Brilynn says
Oh Peabody, I see a four-peat coming up for DMBLGIT…
Kirsten says
WOW!! Those pictures are amazing. And the cheesecake sounds so delicious. I love anyting peppermint and the chocolate crust sounds great.
Noticed the recipe is from Eddie Matney – have you been following his career here in Phoenix? He’s a great guy and chef, but maybe not so good as a businessman (had to close his restaurant due to financial woes) – but he is in a great place now so that’s good. 🙂
http://www.worldgolf.com/newswire/browse/7439-Eddie-Matney-named-head-chef-at-The-Golf-Club-Scottsdale
Lauren says
I’ve never been a huge fan of minty-ness and chocolate but I’d definitely give a chance here – the combination sounds festively good.
Ellie says
Looks fantastic – I’m a huge peppermint fan (when I was younger, I went through a stage for almost a year where I would refuse any candy but peppermints!), and this would go down a treat with me!
Lauren says
I wrote a comment and it didn’t work…
but anyway – looks great, very festive!
Scott at Realepicurean says
I wish you’d stop taking such good photos. You’re embarrassing the likes of me!
emily says
Thanks for stopping by my blog and saying hi! This cheesecake looks amazing… I think I might make it for my Christmas!
Freya E says
Hi, thanks for stopping by my site. The pasta was wonderful!
The candy cane cheesecake is so seasonal that it hurts! My husband wants to make his own candy canes, including a peppermint ester – we don’t have a laboratory though….
Thanks again and happy Christmas!
Freya
Patricia Scarpin says
Peabody, talk about creativity!
Candy canes are not traditional here in Brazil, but I can certainly try some!
Jacelyn says
Hi Peabody, this look delicious, and so perfect for Christmas. =)
By the way, in your entry dated August 22, 2006 “One Thing Good About Hot Weather”, for the old fashion cake recipe, you mentioned to add in the chocolate. But there wasn’t any chocolate ingredients listed in your ingredient list. May I know how much chocolate do I need to add?
peabody says
Thanks Jacelyn, I went and fixed that….this is what I get for writing my posts at 4 in the morning. 🙂
Jeff says
I dig…but hold the extra on top from mine 😉
bea at La tartine gourmande says
Lovely cheesecake! I like the white on black!
foodiemama says
oh my, i have been looking to use some more of my candy canes and a cheesecake was very high up on that list! can’t wait to make it!
Angela says
I absolutely love cheesecake I love peppermint and I’m definitely making this recipes I was just wondering though what kind of pan do you use to put the boiling water in? Kind of confussed.
Peabody says
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=1Ers2q0zoNQ&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D1Ers2q0zoNQ
Kira says
I noticed the recipe calls for 8 in. Cake pans. Will a spring form pan work as well.
Trena says
When I crush the oreos for the crust, do I scrape off the filling first?
Peabody says
@trena- filling goes in too
Gina says
Is this recipe for 2 cheesecakes? I am thrown off by filling two cake pans. I thought maybe it was to bake the crust and cake separately but that doesn’t seem right… Also, can I use a springform pan with same results? First time cheese-caker over here! 😉
Peabody says
Yes this makes two 8-inch cheesecakes (that’s why it asks for the two pans).
You pre-bake the crust (this is standard for most cheesecakes as it helps prevent the crust from becoming soggy.
Yes you can use a spring form pan.
Hopefully you will make many cheesecakes.
Amber says
How long do you bake the crust and at what temp?
Peabody says
Actually I lied this one doesn’t have you prebake. Though if you want to prebake it will be 350F for 10 minutes.
Jayne says
Can I use two 9″ or one 10″ spring form pan or any other variation? I only have one of each size 8″, 9″, 10″. Also would the cooking time be the same?
Thanks!
Peabody says
@Jayne- you should be fine but cooking time will need to be extended.
Kelly says
Does the crushed candy cane go in the cheese mixture, or is it saves to garnish the top?
Peabody says
@kelly- into the cheese mixture.
Just asking says
Question, I see this has liquor in it. Does the alcohol “cook” down or will this get you drunk??
Peabody says
Cooks out. Also impossible to get drunk on that amount of liquor.