Description
This Cinnamon Roll Honeybun Cheesecake combines a cinnamon roll crust with a creamy cheesecake filling and a sweet honeybun glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups crushed cinnamon roll cookies (or cinnamon graham crackers, or crushed honeybun snack cakes)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 24 oz (3 blocks) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2–3 tablespoons milk (adjust for thickness)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix crushed cookies, melted butter, granulated sugar, and cinnamon to form the crust.
- Press the crust mixture into the bottom of a springform pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- In another bowl, beat cream cheese and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Mix in sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, combine brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and melted butter for the swirl filling.
- Pour half of the cheesecake filling into the crust, then add the cinnamon swirl mixture, and top with the remaining cheesecake filling.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the center is set.
- Let the cheesecake cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
- For the glaze, whisk powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and honey until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cheesecake before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother filling.
- Adjust the milk in the glaze for desired thickness.
- Allow cheesecake to set overnight for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cinnamon Roll Honeybun Cheesecake, Cheesecake, Dessert, Cinnamon Roll