Description
Indulge in the heavenly combination of cinnamon rolls and creamy cheesecake with this decadent cinnamon roll cheesecake recipe. Perfect for a special occasion or holiday dessert, this treat will impress your guests with its swirls of cinnamon and rich, velvety texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 3 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crust:
Cinnamon Swirl Filling:
Cheesecake Filling:
Glaze:
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan and wrap the outside with foil.
- Prepare Crust: Mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press into pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Make Cinnamon Swirl: Combine brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and melted butter in a bowl.
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs, sour cream, and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Layer Batter: Pour half of the batter over crust. Drizzle half of the cinnamon mixture and swirl. Repeat with remaining batter and swirl mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes until set. Cool in oven, then chill for at least 4 hours.
- Glaze: Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over chilled cheesecake.
Notes
- For extra cinnamon flavor, dust the top with cinnamon sugar before baking.
- Cheesecake can be made a day ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
