Ingredients :
Crust:
- 1.5 cups of graham cracker crumbs
- 6 tablespoons of butter (melted)
- 1/4 cup of light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
Filling:
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- 16 ounces of cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup of sour cream (at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup of granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
Cinnamon Swirl:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions :
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and salt. Mix until it forms a cohesive mixture.
- Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Bake the crust for 8 minutes, then set it aside to cool.
- Lower the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C).
- In a blender, blend the softened cream cheese, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well-combined.
- Add the sour cream to the mixture and blend again until it becomes smooth.
- Gradually add the room-temperature eggs one at a time, blending between each addition to ensure a smooth consistency. Set the mixture aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the melted butter, dark brown sugar, cinnamon, and all-purpose flour until you get a smooth and uniform cinnamon swirl mixture.
- Pour half of the cheesecake filling over the cooled crust in the baking dish.
- Carefully drop spoonfuls of the cinnamon swirl mixture onto the filling, then gently swirl them together using a knife.
- Pour the remaining cheesecake filling over the swirled layer.
- Add the remaining cinnamon swirl mixture on top and gently swirl it once again.
- Bake the cheesecake for about 35 minutes or until the center is mostly set.
- Allow the cheesecake to cool, then refrigerate it for at least 2 hours until it becomes firm.
- Finally, slice, serve, and enjoy your delicious Cinnamon Swirl Cheesecake!
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