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Festive Holiday Cheesecake

19 reviews
Test Kitchen Approved
Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 1 hour 35 min. + chilling

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Dec. 31, 2023
Looking for some show-stopping Christmas cheesecake recipes? Look no further! Each slice of this holiday cheesecake is overloaded with fun candy toppings. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Festive Holiday Cheesecake
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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
  • FILLING:
  • 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  • TOPPING:
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • Optional: Chocolate and vanilla star meringues, chocolate shavings, chocolate curls, candied orange peel and chopped pistachios

Directions

  1. Place an ungreased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan.
  2. In a small bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, pecans and brown sugar; stir in butter. Press onto bottom and 1-1/2 in. up the side of prepared pan. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add eggs; beat on low speed just until combined. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into crust. Place in a larger baking pan; add 1 in. hot water to larger pan.
  4. Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until center is just set and top appears dull. In a small bowl, combine sour cream and sugar until smooth; spoon over hot cheesecake and spread to cover. Bake for 5 minutes longer or until topping is just set.
  5. Remove springform pan from water bath. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove side of pan. Garnish as desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 499 calories, 38g fat (20g saturated fat), 122mg cholesterol, 285mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 1g fiber), 7g protein.