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Delicious Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake with gooey cinnamon swirls and creamy frosting – perfect homemade cinnamon cheesecake recipe for desserts.

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Recipe: Easy Homemade Swirled Dessert

A decadent swirled cinnamon cheesecake that blends the gooey warmth of cinnamon rolls with the creamy richness of classic cheesecake—an indulgent, viral-worthy dessert perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 8 hours
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar swirl
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 4 packages 8 oz each cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 Tbsp cream cheese frosting
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1 –2 tsp cinnamon powder for dusting

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and prepare the crust by mixing graham crumbs, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Press into a 9-inch springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
  2. Prepare the cinnamon swirl by mixing brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon, then stir in melted butter until thick and paste-like.
  3. Beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugars and sour cream, then mix in eggs one at a time. Stir in vanilla and salt.
  4. Pour half the batter over crust, add dollops of swirl, gently marble, then repeat. Bake in a water bath for 60–75 minutes. Cool in oven 1 hour, then chill 6 hours.
  5. Whip cream cheese and powdered sugar, fold in whipped cream, frost the chilled cheesecake, and dust with cinnamon.

Notes

For best results, ensure all ingredients are at room temperature and allow full chilling time for a firm, creamy cheesecake.