cinnabon cheesecake

Cullowhee, NC
Updated on Dec 2, 2011

Cinnabon + Cheesecake = PURE HEAVEN! I can't wait to make this one! I just got to find out where I can get the Cinnabon's (it just wont be the same with regular cinnamon buns - I think anyway)!

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cook time 2 Hr
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yield 16 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • CHEESECAKE:
  • 8 mini - cinnabons or 1 pkg (1 lb. 2 oz.) cinnamon buns, halved vertically
  • 4 - 8 oz. packages cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 - 8 oz. packages sour cream
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
  • TOPPING:
  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • CINNAMON-SUGAR DRIZZLE:
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground

How To Make cinnabon cheesecake

  • Step 1
    CHEESECAKE: Position racks in center & lower third of oven. Place large roasting pan on lower rack; fill halfway with water. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Coat 9" springform pan with cooking spray. Line bottom of pan with buns, cut size down.
  • Step 2
    On medium high speed, beat cream cheese & sugar until light & fluffy, 2 - 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time. Add sour cream, flour & vanilla; beat until combined. Pour over buns in pan. Bake on center rack 1 hour or until center jiggles slightly. Turn oven off. Leave cheesecake in oven with door closed 1 hour. Remove & cool completely on rack. Refrigerate overnight.
  • Step 3
    TOPPING: On medium high, beat cream cheese & butter until blended, 1 - 2 minutes. Gradually beat in sugar, then milk until light & fluffy, 2 - 3 minutes. Reserve.
  • Step 4
    DRIZZLE: In small microwave safe bowl, mix brown sugar, butter & cinnamon until blended. Microwave on HIGH in 15 second intervals, stirring, until mixture is melted & smooth.
  • Step 5
    Spread topping over cheesecake top. Pipe thin line of drizzle in concentric circles over topping. Using toothpick, pull lines through drizzle, alternating directions, to create pattern.

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