Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cheesecake

Chocolate Chunk Candy Cane Cheesecake
This recipe makes 12 servings with 1295 calories, 45g of protein, and 93g of fat each. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It will be a hit at your Christmas event. Head to the store and pick up chocolate wafer cookie crumbs, sugar, whipping cream, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Combine first 3 ingredients; stir well. Press mixture firmly on bottom of a lightly greased 9" springform pan.
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Bake at 325 for 14 minutes; let cool.
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Beat cream cheese at medium-high speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sweetened condensed milk, beating just until blended.
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Add 1/3 cup whipping cream and next 3 ingredients, beating just until blended.
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Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until yellow disappears. Stir in chocolate chunks and crushed candies.
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Pour batter into baked crust.
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Bake at 325 for 52 to 55 minutes or until edges are set and center is almost set. Turn off oven. Immediately run a knife around edge of pan, releasing sides. With oven door slightly open, let cheesecake stand in oven 1 hour.
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Remove from oven; cool completely on a wire rack. Cover and chill 8 hours.
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Remove sides and bottom of pan; place cheesecake on a serving plate.
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Pour 3/4 cup whipping cream into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 1 minute or until hot.
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Add 1 1/2 cups semisweet morsels; stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.
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Pour ganache over chilled cheesecake, allowing ganache to spill over edges of cheesecake; smooth ganache with an offset spatula.
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Let stand 10 minutes before garnishing. Store in refrigerator.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 45 m.
Servings12
Health Score5
Dish TypesSide Dish
OccasionsChristmas
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