Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
- 2Pour melted unsalted butter into the mixture.
- 3Mix until well combined.
- 4Pour the mixture into a springform pan.
- 5Press the mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pan.
- 6Bake the crust in a 325°F oven for 10 minutes and let it cool down.
- 7For the cinnamon swirl filling, combine brown sugar, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon in a bowl.
- 8Mix well.
- 9Add melted unsalted butter to the cinnamon swirl mixture.
- 10Mix until well combined and set aside.
- 11For the cheesecake batter, beat softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth.
- 12Add brown sugar and granulated sugar to the cream cheese.
- 13Beat until creamy and well combined.
- 14Mix in sour cream.
- 15Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition until just combined.
- 16Stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- 17Pour half of the cheesecake batter over the cooled crust.
- 18Sprinkle half of the cinnamon swirl mixture over the batter.
- 19Pour the remaining cheesecake batter over the cinnamon swirl.
- 20Sprinkle the rest of the cinnamon swirl mixture on top.
- 21Swirl the cinnamon mixture gently into the batter using a knife or spatula.
- 22Place the springform pan in a larger pan lined with foil to create a water bath.
- 23Pour hot water into the larger pan, making sure it comes about halfway up the sides of the cheesecake pan.
- 24Bake the cheesecake in a 325°F oven for 60 to 75 minutes.
- 25Turn the oven off and leave the cheesecake in there for 1 hour to cool slowly.
- 26Remove from the oven, let it cool completely, and then refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight.
- 27For the cream cheese frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth in a bowl.
- 28Add powdered sugar and mix until combined.
- 29Stir in vanilla extract.
- 30In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form.
- 31Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture.
- 32Pipe the cream cheese frosting in a spiral pattern on top of the cheesecake.
- 33Sprinkle with ground cinnamon for garnish.
- 34Slice and serve.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 0.25 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 tsp cinnamon
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 0.33 cup unsalted butter
- 907 grams cream cheese softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup sour cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 6 tbsp cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Equipment
bowlspatulaspringform panmeasuring cupovenelectric mixerpiping bagsifterknife
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