Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake has a crust made out of refrigerated cinnamon rolls, a super creamy cheesecake filling flavored with a brown sugar/cinnamon mixture, and on top is a layer of cream cheese glaze, and a brown sugar and cinnamon drizzle. That’s a lot isn’t it?

Slice of Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake on a plate.

It’s totally delicious and one of the more interesting cheesecakes I’ve tasted.

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Recipe

I saw a Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake Recipe in a recent Woman’s World Magazine, and after making it, I decided to change it up a bit. I added a brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon mixture to the cheesecake filling. I did this by pouring half the filling in, scattering the brown sugar mixture on top and then covering it with the remaining filling. It gave just the right amount of cinnamon flavor to the filling.

I also had to cut back on the filling. The first time I made it, it totally overflowed my Springform Pan.

The second time I reduced the filling amount slightly and it rose to the tippy top of the pan. It was a little higher around the edges so once I let it cool, I took a serrated knife and evened off the top. Since the top gets covered in glaze, no one was the wiser!

Cheesecake with sevearl pieces cut out.

There are quite a few steps to this cheesecake. You have to arrange the cinnamon rolls for the crust, make the cheesecake filling, the brown sugar/cinnamon mixture, the cream cheese glaze, and the cinnamon sugar drizzle. But the effort and time is so worth it. If you’re looking for a dessert that is going to be a conversation starter, this is it.

Plus it serves quite a few people and will last several days in your refrigerator.

Recipe Tips

Note: The cinnamon rolls tend to dry out with time so it won’t keep as long as a normal cheesecake would.

You want to push down some on the cinnamon rolls and flatten them some so you can cover the bottom of the pan without using too many rolls. They expand quite a bit and may cause your cheesecake to overflow if you pack too many in there. You could lay them flat but I like the texture that cutting them in half and standing them upright gives the cheesecake.

cinnamon roll crust

Don’t forget to drizzle the glaze that comes with the refrigerated cinnamon rolls on top of the rolls before adding the filling. I did that the first time and the crust really needed some sweetness.

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Slice of Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake on a plate with a fork.

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Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake has a crust made out of cinnamon rolls and a creamy cheesecake filling flavored with a brown sugar/cinnamon mixture.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword cheesecake

Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes

Servings

Calories 557kcal

Author Christin Mahrlig

Ingredients

Crust

2 (12.4-ounce) Refrigerated Cinnamon rolls, I use Pillsbury

Filling

3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
4 eggs
1/2 cup sour cream
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Brown Sugar Mixture

3/4 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 cup flour
4 tablespoons butter, room temperature

Cream Cheese Topping

3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1-2 tablespoons milk

Cinnamon Sugar Drizzle

2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven and one in the lower third. Fill a large roasting pan halfway with water and place on lower rack. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
Cut each cinnamon roll in half and place them so the cut side (middle of the cinnamon roll) is facing down. They will rise quite a bit so press down on them some and don't put them too close together. Once they are all placed press down on them more to close most of the gaps. It's ok if there are some gaps left. You may not need to use all the cinnamon rolls. Spread icing that comes with cinnamon rolls on top of them.
Make Filling. Beat cream cheese and sugar on medium-high until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping down sides of bowl a few times.
Add sour cream, flour, and vanilla and beat until combined.
Make Brown Sugar Mixture. In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, butter, and cinnamon. Mix with a fork to combine well.
Pour half of cheesecake filling over cinnamon rolls. Scatter brown sugar mixture on top of filling and then pour remaining filling on top. Keep in mind that cinnamon rolls will rise some. You don't want the filling to come all the way to the top, so you may not need to use all of it depending on your pan, the size of your cinnamon rolls, and how many cinnamon rolls you used.
Place on a baking sheet and place in oven on center rack. Bake for 1 hour. Turn oven off. Leave cheesecake in oven with door cracked slightly for 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from oven and let cool to room temperature. Refrigerate over night.
Make Cream Cheese Topping. Beat cream cheese and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar and milk. Spread on top of chilled cheesecake.
Make Cinnamon-Sugar Drizzle. In a small microwave bowl, combine dark brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon. Microwave at 10 second intervals until melted and smooth. Let cool slightly and pour into a plastic sandwich bag, Snip the corner and drizzle on cheesecake in desired pattern.