Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars

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Cook Time:
45 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 16 (2-inch) squares

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 8 hr 0 min
Cook: 45 min
Total:: 9 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

Crust:

20 chocolate wafer cookies
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground coffee beans
1/4 teaspoon fine salt

Filling:

8 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
2 large eggs, room temperature

Glaze:

4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon light or dark corn syrup
2 tablespoons sour cream, room temperature
1/2 cup crushed candy canes (see Cooks Note)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking dish with foil.

For the crust: Process the chocolate wafers in a food processor with the butter, sugar, coffee, and salt until fine. Evenly press the crust into the prepared dish covering the bottom completely. Bake until the crust sets, about 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the filling: Put the chocolate in a medium microwave-safe bowl; heat at 75 percent power until softened, about 2 minutes. Stir, and continue to microwave until completely melted, up to 2 minutes more. (Alternatively put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not touching, the water, and stir occasionally until melted and smooth.)

Blend the cream cheese, sugar, and sour cream together in the food processor until smooth. Scrape down the sides, as needed. Add the eggs and pulse until just incorporated. With the food processor running, pour the chocolate into the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.

Pour the filling evenly over the crust. Bake until filling puffs slightly around the edges, but is still a bit wobbly in the center, about 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on a rack.

For the Glaze: Put the chocolate, butter and corn syrup in microwave safe bowl. Heat glaze in the microwave at 75 percent power until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir the ingredients together until smooth; add the sour cream. Spread glaze evenly over the warm cake and scatter the crushed candy canes over top. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.

Cut into small bars or squares. Serve chilled or room temperature.

Store cookies covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Cook's Note: To crush the candy canes, remove wrappers and place in a resealable plastic bag. Use a rolling pin to roll and break the candy up into small pieces, about 1/4 inch or so.

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recipe Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars
Evan Lancaster, PA 06-27-2009
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Unreal
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely delicious. Used chocolate graham crackers for crust. Didn't use candy canes but happened to have some peppermint... chocolate so used that for the glaze with some dark chocolate. Threw in a little Bailey's too. No changes to the filling. When I remake I may use less of the glaze to change proportions.Read more
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Jenny Saint Cloud, MN 03-11-2009
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Dissapointing
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

It seems that everyone else enjoyed this but as the one who made it...I was very dissapointed. This was harder and more work... and should have not been rated as an easy recipe. I would maybe try making it again but I really doubt it. Read more
recipe Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars
Emery Miami, FL 02-27-2009
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very very rich!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

the recipe was very easy to follow and texture, taste were great. I think the only thing I would do is add some more cream... cheese and a little less chocolate, it was almost like a dark choc mousse, and not "Cheesecakey" enough. but nonetheless a great dessert! Read more
recipe Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars
Courtney Nottingham, MD 02-20-2009
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Wow!!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is probably one of the richest desserts you will ever eat, but it is SO good! I put chocolate chips on top instead of... peppermint candies. Everyone at work enjoyed it, and asked for the recipe. Read more
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Craig Cypress, TX 01-02-2009
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Outstanding!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this twice over the holidays and everyone raved about it. The first time, I made it with the crushed candy cane and... would agree that the flavor wasn't a good mix with the chocolate. The second time I used toasted almonds on the top and thought it was much better. This is an easy recipe for a decadent desert. Make sure to use a hot knife and clean between slices.Read more
recipe Chocolate Cheesecake Candy Cane Bars
Michelle chicago, IL 12-30-2008
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Big Disappointment
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I was really excited to try these because cheesecake and chocolate are my two favorite things. However, it didn't end up... like chocolate cheescake, it came out looking like a brownie/ cookie that was way too rich. Also, the recipe says to put the candy canes in a bag and roll over them to break them up. Since the candy canes are very hard as you break them they puncture the bag and make little holes which spill out tiny candy cane pieces and leave a big mess. Read more