Description
Creamy cinnamon roll honeybun cheesecake merges classic dessert flavors in one irresistible treat. Sweet layers of cinnamon, cream cheese, and buttery pastry create a delightful fusion you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cinnamon rolls (premade or homemade dough)
- 16 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (4 tbsps) butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 325F (165C) and grease a springform pan thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- Gently press the prepared cinnamon roll dough evenly across the bottom of the pan, creating a uniform base layer. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden and set.
- Using an electric mixer, whip cream cheese, sugar, and honey until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, blending each completely before adding the next. Fold in vanilla extract and ground cinnamon, ensuring a smooth, well-integrated mixture.
- Carefully pour the creamy cheesecake batter over the pre-baked cinnamon roll crust, spreading evenly to cover the entire surface.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. The cheesecake is ready when the center remains slightly jiggly but set. Remove and allow to cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for a minimum of 4 hours to allow proper setting and flavor development.
- Before serving, drizzle a luxurious icing made from powdered sugar and softened butter across the top, creating an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap regular cinnamon roll dough with gluten-free alternatives for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Use low-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt to reduce overall calorie content while maintaining creamy texture.
- Create dairy-free version by substituting cream cheese with cashew-based cream cheese and using plant-based butter alternatives.
- Enhance cinnamon flavor by adding freshly ground cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg to elevate the warm, aromatic profile of the cheesecake.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg