This fun and decadent chocolate cake will be the star of any holiday meal this year. This Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cake is actually easier than it looks, but don't tell your friends that. Let them think you are a kitchen diva and know how to rock your baking pans.
One of my favorite things about the holiday season are all the holiday shows on TV. I remember as a kid watching all the Christmas cartoons every single year. We would sit and watch Frosty, Rudolph, and The Grinch every single year, even when I was a teenager.
When our kids were younger, we would do the same thing with them. As they have gotten older, they kind of look at us funny when we turn these cartoons on. Where has the magic of childhood gone?
I think it died out when hand held devices became the rage. Time to institute the no gaming devices again, and plan a fun family movie night. Cake included!
I am SO excited to be partnering up with The Dating Divas today for a fun holiday date night!
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And today, I've teamed up with the Divas to bring you a special treat… Dinner Dessert and a Movie!! Because who doesn’t love a fun date with a good movie and a delicious dessert?
That’s right, I'm going to hook you up with a fabulous cake idea for eating while watching The Grinch, and the Divas are taking care of all the date details for you. Read on, because you’ve got one spectacular (already planned) date night coming your way. Think green.
Dinner and a stay at home movie is definitely a fun thing my husband and I enjoy. After having kids and realizing that going out to the movies was so expensive, we started having our own at home dates when the kids would go to bed. No obnoxious movie goers to deal with, pausing when you need a bathroom or snack break, and snuggling close on the couch are all major reasons we like to stay home. That and it is so much better for our wallets.
When I heard that December's movie night was The Grinch I started thinking about creating all sorts of fun green desserts. But in the end I opted for a crazy and fun colored cake. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when they show all the food at the Whoville dinners. I knew that a crazy cake with lots of colors would be the perfect dessert to enjoy after watching the movie.
This cake looks super impressive, but it is actually really easy to do. It starts with a box mix that you will jazz up to make super decadent.
One tip to remember when filling your bundt pan is to keep the cheesecake away from the edges of the pan. This is probably the hardest part of the cake..and it really wasn't that hard. Spoon half the batter into the prepared pan, then start to spoon the cheesecake into the center of the cake.
Now naturally the cheesecake will start to spread and head toward the edges of the pan. Just spoon small spoonfuls of chocolate batter along the edges of the pan to keep it from running. Once all the cheesecake batter has been added, then spoon the rest of the chocolate batter along the edges of the pan first and then over the top of the cheesecake to seal it in.
My favorite part of the cake are the peppermint patties on top. I found snowflake peppermint patties at Walmart and just had to bring them home with me. A lollipop stick wrapped in washi tape and some extra chocolate and sprinkles make them the perfect over the top decoration for your cake.
Are you ready to get your green? Grab your hubby, a slice of of chocolate peppermint cheesecake cake, and let's watch The Grinch again.
Recipe
Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake Cake
This rich chocolate cake has a hidden tunnel of peppermint cheesecake. The decorated peppermint patties on top add a fun party look.
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 chocolate cake mix
- 1 box instant chocolate pudding (4 serving)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 4 eggs
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 cup water
For the Cheesecake
- 1 - 8 ounce package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
For the Topping
- ¼ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup green candy melts
- 10 lollipop sticks
- 10 mini Peppermint Patties (I used snowflake shapes)
- 1 ½ teaspoons shortening
- holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Spray a bundt pan with nonstick spray.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg, and peppermint extract until creamy. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, pudding mix, sour cream, eggs, oil, and water. Beat for 1 minute on low, and then two minutes on medium. The batter will be thick.
- Spoon half the batter into prepared pan.
- Spoon the cheesecake batter over the batter in the pan. Be very careful to not let the cheesecake batter to touch the sides of the pan. If it starts to get close, add a spoonful of chocolate batter along the side of the pan to act as a barrier.
- After the cheesecake batter has been added, gently spoon the rest of the chocolate batter over the top. It works best to spoon the chocolate batter along the pan edges first, then over the top of the cheesecake.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then flip out onto a serving plate. Let cool completely.
- Place the chocolate chips and ½ teaspoon shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds. Stir. Repeat for 15 seconds. Stir until melted.
- Dip the ends of the lollipop sticks into the chocolate. Gently press into the peppermint patties and place on a tray.
- Spoon the chocolate into a plastic bag with one tip cut off. Drizzle over the top of the cooled cake.
- Melt the white chips the same way and spoon into a clean bag. Very carefully line your peppermint patties with a snowflake shape and top with sprinkles. Set aside.
- Drizzle the cake with the rest of the melted white chocolate.
- Melt the green candy melts the same way and spoon into another clean bag. Drizzle the top of the cake. Top with sprinkles. Let set.
- Keep refrigerated until serving. Right before serving place the decorated peppermint patties into the top of the cake.
- You may need to cut the ends to make them different lengths, and you can also wrap the lollipop sticks in washi tape before sticking them in the cake if desired.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 14 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 308Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 133mgCarbohydrates: 29gFiber: 0gSugar: 20gProtein: 4g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Now head on over to The Dating Divas for your fun Grinch date night. They have the whole night planned out with fun green things to do
Kristen Duke
I'm a big fan of movie nights at home too! This cake looks gorgeous and sounds amazing!!
Karly
What a gorgeous holiday cake! I still love the Christmas cartoons too!
Karly
Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!
Sandy
I'd like to make this cake this week for Xmas Day. Can I freeze it with the drizzled chocolate on top then add pops when thawed day of? Thx!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I have never tried to freeze this cake, but I think it should be fine. I would wait to add all the chocolate until after you thaw it out though.
Lyuba@willcookforsmiles
Wow, Jocelyn, that looks incredible!!
Melissa @ No. 2 Pencil
This cake is gorgeous! Yum!
kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor
Oh my...this looks INCREDIBLE!!
Dina
it looks festive and yummy!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel
The idea of that hidden ribbon of cheesecake is beckoning me! I love this bundt cake!! And those peppermint patty pinwheel picks are adorable.
Jocelyn Brubaker
You must answer the cheesecake call 🙂
capturing joy with kristen duke
Such a fabulous cake!!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Kristen!
Jess @ On Sugar Mountain
I think it goes away for a little during those angsty teen yrs but it comes back!! I was just watching Mickey's A Christmas Carol last night LOL (don't tell anyone!) and I loved it. It reminded me of all the fun I had when I was little. Now I can enjoy the fun of baking this cheesecake cake! IT's GORGEOUS! 😀
Jocelyn Brubaker
So there is hope that they will love these movies when they get older? I can live with that!
michelle
what a fun cake! I love these type of bundt cakes, all decked out for the holidays!
Tamara Coleman
What a beautiful festive dessert! I love this time of year and all of its desserts!
Stephanie
Holy Cow this looks and sounds awesome! I am pinning this to my "Recipes to Try" and my "Seasons: Winter" Pinterest boards!
Can't wait to try it!
Cheers,
Stephanie
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much for the pin love Stephanie!!!
Erin | The Law Student's Wife
I LOVE this Jocelyn! The cake is so fun and a perfect match for the Grinch. I couldn't agree more with all of your reasons why home date nights are the best. We've been doing little date nights in too, and have loved it--no rush, the second glass of wine is always a good choice, and the only bill that needs to be paid is when Ben does the dishes 😉
Jocelyn Brubaker
hahaha! Love it!
Gurvy Green
This looks amazing, festive and just plain yummy! Thanks for sharing the recipe.