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Home » Dessert » Cake » Peppermint Cheesecake with Oreo Cake Crust

Peppermint Cheesecake with Oreo Cake Crust

Created: December 22, 2013 Updated: May 16, 2022 by Lyuba Brooke 16 Comments *This post may contain affiliate links. Read More...

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Only three days left until Christmas and I just have to share something special with you! A wonderful dessert to serve in the winter and especially during the holidays. This Peppermint Cheesecake is special, it’s made with Candy Cane Oreo Cake Crust, topped with some candy cane kisses and drizzled with more melted kisses.

Perfection!

Peppermint Cheesecake with peppermint kisses along the outside and  with Oreo Cake Crust with a slice out of it

This was an experiment that paid off big! Complete success, I’m very happy that I took than chance and made this cheesecake.

Originally, I was going to make a peppermint cheesecake with a chocolate cookie crust, like I usually do. Then, I wanted to try something different, something I haven’t done before. I’m adventurous like that.

I decided to make sort of an Oreo cake for the crust for this cheesecake. It was a total shot in a dark because I didn’t want it to be an actual cake but kind of a flourless cake. It worked! I used Candy Cane Oreo cookies for this crust, which worked perfectly with the peppermint cheesecake.

close up horizonal photo Peppermint Cheesecake with peppermint kisses along the outside and  with Oreo Cake Crust

 

To bring it all together, I used another great seasonal candy. I used Candy Cane Kisses. I set aside abut 27 kisses (for the 9-inch cheesecake)  to top off the edge of the cheesecake. I melted the rest of the kisses left in the bag in the microwave and then drizzled it on top of the cheesecake using a piping bag. Remember to microwave the kisses at half the power for a minute and stir well. (do another 20 seconds in necessary, at half power.)

Peppermint Cheesecake with peppermint kisses along the outside slice

close up view of peppermint cheesecake with oreo cake crust on white table

Peppermint Cheesecake with Oreo Cake Crust

This Peppermint Cheesecake is special, it's made with Candy Cane Oreo Cake Crust, topped with some candy cane kisses and drizzled with more melted kisses.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 621kcal
Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

  • Oreo Cake Crust:
  • 24 Oreo cookies peppermint if available
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • Peppermint Cheesecake:
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 tbs plain yogurt
  • 2/3 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tsp peppermint extract
  • Topping:
  • 1 bag of candy cane kisses: About 27 set aside for garnish
  • 5-7 Melted candy cane pieces for drizzle

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325 and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Oreo Cake Crust:
  • Pulse the Oreo cookies in a blender or food processor until all just crumbles.
  • Add the cookie crumbs and baking powder into a large mixing bowl. Separately, whisk eggs and oil until combined. Add the egg mixture to the crumbs. Whisk together until all incorporated well and transfer into the springform pan.
  • Cheesecake:
  • Beat the cream cheese and sugar, in an electric mixer on medium speed, until light and fluffed (about 2-3 minutes).
  • Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing after each addition.
  • Add the yogurt, heavy cream and peppermint. Mix until all smooth.
  • Slowly and evenly, scoop the cheesecake batter over the Oreo crust. Try to scoop all over otherwise the center will be too heavy and cake batter will be too thin in the center. Some cake batter will go up higher on the sides, it's supposed to!
  • Bake the cheesecake for about 60-65 minutes (firm but a still a little jiggly in the center). Turn off the oven and crack the oven door open. Let the cheesecake sit there (with the oven door half-open) for about 10 minutes. Take out of the oven and place on a wire rack.
  • Let it rest for another 10 minutes on the counter and then gently run a greased butter knife between sides of the cheesecakes and the springform to carefully separate it. Let it cool to room temperature for about an hour. (You don't actually have to take the cheesecake out of the pan until ready to add toppings.)
  • You can choose to cool cheesecake in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before adding the toppings OR add the toppings to the room temperature cheesecake and then place in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours before serving.
  • Topping:
  • Melt the remaining kisses in the microwave, on half the power, for 1 minute. Stir well. If necessary, microwave for another 20 seconds at half power. Pour into a pipping bag and cut off the very tip, leaving just a little hole for drizzling.
  • Drizzle the melted kisses all over the cheesecake.
  • Lay out the kisses over the edge of the cheesecake, in the circle.
  • **There has been a couple of UPDATES to the directions.**

Nutrition

Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 191mg | Sodium: 447mg | Potassium: 306mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 32g | Vitamin A: 1558IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 5mg
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Peppermint Cheesecake with peppermint kisses along the outside and  with Oreo Cake Crust

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 Peppermint Cheesecake with peppermint kisses along the outside and  with Oreo Cake Crust slice

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ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Clare says

    March 21, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    My son loves this cheesecake and requests it year around!

    Reply
  2. Viki says

    December 23, 2019 at 9:05 pm

    Mine turned out with kind of a sour taste to it, and very uneven. Any idea what I did wrong?

    Reply
  3. Bentley Yoak (Ben) says

    November 26, 2016 at 10:45 am

    I have question, how do you get the middle from being so creamy and the melted chocolate from getting hard after you put it on?

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      November 28, 2016 at 7:49 pm

      Hi Ben!
      What do you mean by creamy? Cheesecake is typically creamy but if you mean too soft, you can cook it an extra 10 minutes or so. The chocolate will harden, especially once it gets cold. If you do not want it to get hard, I can suggest making a ganache out of it. I have not tried it but the way I would do it is chop the kisses and add hot heavy cream, just like the process of making chocolate ganache. (You can real a little about making ganache in this recipe: https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2016/01/double-chocolate-ganache-and-raspberry-cheesecake.html
      I hope this helps!

      Reply
      • Ben says

        November 29, 2016 at 3:03 pm

        Thank you. I was thinking of make the ganache. The middle was soft. sorry about that. I did bake it for about an hour. Would it be good let set in the oven for about a hour after baking it?

        Reply
        • lyuba says

          December 4, 2016 at 4:44 pm

          Hi Ben!
          I’m thinking the time should be around 60-65 minutes, and then let it rest with the oven door open and oven turned off for about 10 minutes.
          I’m so sorry about that! Since this was so long ago, I’m thinking that time could be a typo. I also bake all my cheesecakes using the bain-marie method now. I need to re-make this cheesecake to double check the time.
          Also, are you refrigerating the cheesecake before cutting it or cutting it warm?

          Reply
          • lyuba says

            December 4, 2016 at 4:47 pm

            You can reference this cheesecake here: https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2016/08/oreo-pumpkin-cheesecake-recipe.html
            I’ve learned quite a bit more about making cheesecakes in the last 3 years 🙂

            Reply
            • lyuba says

              December 4, 2016 at 4:57 pm

              I’ve also made updates to the directions above.
              Since you want to make the ganache instead of a hard drizzle, you can do it to the room temperature cheesecake and then refrigerate it for at least 4 hours. (Like I’ve suggested in this cheesecake: https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2016/01/double-chocolate-ganache-and-raspberry-cheesecake.html )

              Reply
  4. Catherine says

    December 24, 2013 at 8:16 am

    Dear Lyuba, This cake looks beautiful. Perfect for the holidays. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Blessings, Catherine

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 25, 2013 at 8:31 pm

      Thank you so much, Catherine! You as well!

      Reply
  5. Traci says

    December 23, 2013 at 7:53 am

    This came out so pretty! I love candy cane kisses, but you took it a bajillion steps further with yummy cheesecake too. Great job!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 23, 2013 at 6:48 pm

      Awww, thanks, Traci!

      Reply
  6. lisa murano says

    December 22, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    This looks amazing! I’m going to make this next week. Thanks!

    ~L
    (found you on Motivate Me Monday)

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 23, 2013 at 6:47 pm

      Yay! I hope you like it, Lisa!
      Thank you!

      Reply
  7. Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says

    December 22, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Oh wow! Sign me up for a piece of this cheesecake!!! This is absolutely gorgeous!!!1 Saw this on Marvelous Mondays!!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      December 23, 2013 at 6:45 pm

      Thank you for a sweet compliment, Renee!

      Reply

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