Description
Luscious cinnamon roll cheesecake blends classic dessert favorites into one irresistible treat. Creamy layers and sweet cinnamon swirls create a delightful experience you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 32 oz (907 g) cream cheese, softened
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup sour cream, at room temperature
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 tsps vanilla extract
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tbsps ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ tbsps milk (as needed for consistency)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Crust Preparation: Pulverize graham crackers with sugar and cinnamon, binding with melted butter. Press mixture firmly into a foil-wrapped springform pan. Toast at 325F for 10 minutes to amplify flavor and create a sturdy foundation.
- Cinnamon Drizzle Creation: Whisk melted butter with brown sugar and ground cinnamon until achieving a smooth, glossy consistency. Set aside for strategic layering.
- Cheesecake Filling Development: Beat cream cheese until supremely creamy. Incorporate granulated sugar, sour cream, and vanilla. Add eggs individually, blending minimally to preserve a delicate texture.
- Layering and Marbling Technique: Pour half the cream cheese mixture over the golden crust. Drizzle half the cinnamon elixir across the surface, using a knife to create mesmerizing marble patterns. Repeat the layering process with remaining ingredients.
- Baking and Cooling Methodology: Submerge the pan halfway in a hot water bath. Bake for approximately one hour until the center maintains a subtle tremor. Allow the dessert to cool gradually inside the oven with the door slightly ajar, preventing abrupt temperature fluctuations.
- Frosting Finesse: Blend softened cream cheese with butter until achieving a cloudlike consistency. Gradually mix in powdered sugar and vanilla, adjusting with milk if needed.
- Presentation and Serving: Carefully remove cheesecake from the pan. Adorn the surface with decadent frosting. Slice and serve thoroughly chilled, revealing intricate swirls and enticing layers.
Notes
- Prevent Cracking: Avoid overmixing eggs and use room temperature ingredients to create a smooth, crack-free cheesecake surface.
- Master the Water Bath: Wrap springform pan in multiple layers of heavy-duty foil to prevent water seepage, ensuring a perfectly moist cheesecake without soggy crust.
- Control Baking Temperature: Watch for subtle center jiggle, not complete liquid movement. Overbaking leads to dry, tough texture – remove when center still has gentle wobble.
- Chill Completely: Refrigerate cheesecake overnight for optimal flavor development and clean, precise slicing. Patience transforms good dessert into exceptional culinary experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 508
- Sugar: 39 g
- Sodium: 345 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg