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cinnamon roll cheesecake

A delicious cinnamon roll-inspired cheesecake with swirls of cinnamon sugar for a warm, sweet treat.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 cup vanilla wafer cookie crumbs
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp Challenge butter, melted
  • 12 oz Challenge cream cheese, room temperature
  • 0.5 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs eggs
  • 1.5 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp Challenge butter
  • 0.5 cup powdered sugar
  • 0.25 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 tbsp milk

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line a cupcake pan with liners. Mix vanilla wafer crumbs, sugar, cinnamon, and melted butter. Divide into liners and press down to form crust. Bake for 5 minutes and set aside to cool.
  2. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F. Beat cream cheese, sugar, flour, and cinnamon until smooth. Add sour cream and vanilla, mix well. Incorporate eggs one at a time, scraping sides. Prepare cinnamon sugar filling by mixing cinnamon and sugar. Spoon layer of filling over crust, sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, repeat for three layers. Bake for 15-17 minutes, then cool and refrigerate.
  3. Prepare frosting by mixing butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add vanilla and milk and mix until creamy. Pipe frosting onto cooled cheesecakes and refrigerate until serving.

Notes

This cheesecake combines the cozy flavors of cinnamon rolls with the richness of cheesecake for a perfect dessert.