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Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake Recipe

Brittany Bly
This rich decadent cheesecake blends all of your favorite flavors - chocolate, coffee, and peppermint!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 12 servings

Ingredients
  

Crust:

  • 3/4 Cup crushed Chocolate Graham Crackers
  • 1/3 Cup Melted Butter

Filling:

  • 1 1/4 Cup White Sugar
  • 3 x Eight oz. Bricks Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 1 Cup Sour Cream
  • 1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder
  • 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
  • 2 Teaspoons of Peppermint Extract
  • 3 Tablespoons of Instant Coffee
  • 3 Eggs beaten
  • 1/2 Dark Chocolate Bar grated

Garnish:

  • Grated Chocolate
  • Crushed Peppermint
  • Whipped Cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Spray a springform pan with non-stick spray and add parchment to bottom of pan.
  • In medium bowl, mix together crushed graham crackers and melted butter. When graham crackers are
  • wet through, press them gently into bottom of springform pan. Refrigerate the crust while you make the filling.
  • For filling: In a Kitchen-Aid Mixer add cream cheese and beat until smooth (no lumps left). With the mixer on low,
  • add the sugar and beat until creamy. Next, add in the cocoa powder, then the sour
  • cream, vanilla extract, and peppermint extract. Last, sprinkle in the instant coffee. Mix the filling until smooth
  • (cheesecakes should have no lumps).
  • Remove the crust from refrigerator. Gently poor the cheesecake mixture into the springform pan.
  • Line the outside of the pan with aluminum foil and place inside a container with 2-4 inches of water - lower than the top of the springform pan.
  • Carefully place the cheesecake and water bath in oven. Bake for around 40 minutes.
  • Your cheesecake should still be slightly jiggly in middle (think pecan pie or frittata.)
  • Remove the cheesecake refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Once it's cool, garnish cheesecake with grated chocolate, crushed peppermint, and whipped cream.
  • Serve cold and store your Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake in the fridge for around 1 week!
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