Kisses Candy Cane Swirl Cheesecake Recipes

KISSES CANDY CANE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Prepare COOKIE CRUMB CRUST BELOW.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Set aside 1/4 cup batter; spread remaining batter in prepared crust.
• Remove wrappers from candies. Place 30 candies and milk in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at MEDIUM 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until candies are melted and mixture is well blended when stirred. Gradually blend reserved cheesecake batter into candy mixture. Drop candy mixture by tablespoonfuls onto vanilla batter. Gently swirl with knife for marbled effect.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until center is almost set. Remove from oven to wire rack. With knife, loosen cake from side of pan. Cool completely; remove side of pan. Cover; refrigerate until chilled. Garnish with whipped cream and remaining candies. Cover; refrigerate leftovers. 10 to 12 servings.
• COOKIE CRUMB CRUST: Heat oven to 350°F. Stir together 1-1/2 vanilla wafer cookie crumbs (about 45 cookies, crushed) and 1 tablespoon sugar in medium bowl; blend in 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) melted butter or margarine. Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of 9-inch springform pan. Bake 8 minutes; cool.
• Notes from the kitchen : Avoid over-beating the batter. Over-beating incorporates additional air and tends to cause cracking on the surface of the cheesecake.
• Avoid over-baking. Cheesecake baking times are not always exact, due to variations in ovens. The cheesecake will continue to bake after it is removed from the oven. The center of the cheesecake should be just slightly moist when it is ready to be removed.

CANDY CANE CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients; press onto the bottom of a 9-in. springform pan. Chill. In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth; add flour and mix well. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended. Stir in sour cream. Set aside. , In a small saucepan over low heat, melt vanilla chips. Remove from the heat. Add 1/4 cup cream cheese mixture, extract and a few drops of food coloring; mix well. Pour half of the remaining cream cheese mixture over crust. Top with half of the peppermint mixture; swirl with a knife. Repeat layers. , Bake at 325° for 35-40 minutes longer or until the center is almost set. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan; cool 1 hour longer., Refrigerate overnight. Just before serving, remove sides of pan. Garnish with crushed candy and whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers.

CANDY CANE SWIRL CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Prepare Cookie Crumb Crust:.
• Stir together cookie crumbs and 1 Tbs. sugar in a medium bowl.
• Blend in 1/4 cup melted butter.
• Press mixture onto bottom and 1/2 inch up side of a 9-inch springform pan.
• Bake 8 minutes; cool.
• Filling:.
• Beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in large bowl until nice and smooth.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Remove 1/4 cup batter and set aside.
• Add the 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips to the remaining batter in the bowl.
• Spread the remaining batter in the prepared crust.
• Remove wrappers from candies.
• Place 30 candies and milk in a medium microwave-safe bowl.
• Microwave on high 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave on high 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until candies are melted and mixture is well blended.
• Gradually blend reserved cheesecake batter into candy mixture.
• Drop candy mixture by tablespoonfuls onto vanilla batter.
• Gently swirl with a knife to create a marbled effect.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until the center is almost set.
• Remove from oven to a wire rack.
• With knife, loosen cake from the side of the pan.
• Cool completely; remove side of pan.
• Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• Garnish with sweetened whipped cream, remaining candy cane mint kisses, and crushed candy cane or chocolate curls.
• Refrigerate any leftovers (if there are any!).