Description
Decadent bakery-style Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake featuring a crisp graham crust, velvety vanilla filling, rich cinnamon roll ribbons, and brown sugar whipped cream.
Ingredients
Graham Cracker Crust:
1 and 1/2 cups (180g) graham cracker crumbs (about 12 full-sheet graham crackers)
1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted
Cheesecake:
32 ounces (904g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
3/4 cup (180g) full-fat sour cream, at room temperature
1 and 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
3 large eggs, at room temperature
Cinnamon Swirl:
3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
1/2 cup (60g) all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
5 Tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted
Whipped Cream Topping:
1 and 1/2 cups heavy cream, cold
2 Tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
optional: ground cinnamon, for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C), combine crust ingredients, press into a 9-inch springform pan, and bake for 10 minutes; cool.
2. Mix brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and melted butter in a bowl until smooth to make the cinnamon swirl.
3. Beat softened cream cheese and granulated sugar for 2 minutes, then beat in sour cream and vanilla extract.
4. Blend in eggs one at a time on low speed just until incorporated without overmixing.
5. Layer half the batter, half the cinnamon mixture, remaining batter, and remaining cinnamon; marble gently with a knife.
6. Bake in a water bath for 65 to 75 minutes, cool in cracked oven for 1 hour, chill for 6 hours, and top with brown sugar whipped cream and optional cinnamon.
Notes
Use room-temperature ingredients to prevent lumps. Chill for at least 6 hours for clean bakery-style slices.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Cheesecake
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 38g
- Unsaturated Fat: 38g
- Trans Fat: 38g
- Protein: 7g