Best Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Recipe - How To Make Peppermint Bark Cheesecake

Step 1Preheat oven to 325° and grease an 8” springform pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together Oreos, melted butter, and salt. Press into bottom and up sides of prepared pan.

Step 2In a large bowl using a hand mixer or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and sugar until no lumps remain. Add eggs, one at a time, then stir in peppermint extract. Add flour and salt and beat until just combined.

Step 3Fold in melted white chocolate until smooth, then fold in semisweet chocolate and candy canes. Pour mixture over crust.

Step 4Wrap bottom of pan in aluminum foil and place in a large roasting pan. Pour in enough boiling water to come up halfway in baking pan.

Step 5Bake until center of cheesecake only slightly jiggles, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Turn off heat, prop open oven door, and let cheesecake cool in oven, 1 hour.

Step 6Remove foil and refrigerate cheesecake until chilled, at least 5 hours and up to overnight.

Step 7Spread a layer of whipped topping on top of cheesecake, then dollop more whipped topping around the edges.

Step 8Sprinkle with crushed candy canes and chocolate shavings before serving.