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cinnamon roll cheesecake a decadent dessert delight
- Total Time: 105 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This decadent cheesecake combines the comforting flavors of cinnamon rolls with the creamy richness of cheesecake, elevated by aromatic cardamom and a luscious salted caramel drizzle. It’s a bit of a project, but the result is a truly impressive dessert.
Ingredients
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- 150g (5.3oz) graham cracker crumbs
- 30g (1oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 20g (2 Tbsp) granulated sugar
- 150g (5.3oz) all-purpose flour
- 100g (3.5oz) light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground cardamom
- 5g (1 tsp) instant yeast
- 60ml (1/4 cup) warm water
- 30ml (2 Tbsp) whole milk
- Pinch salt
- 600g (21oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 120ml (1/2 cup) sour cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- 80ml (1/3 cup) heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp sea salt
- 30g (1/4 cup) pumpkin seeds, toasted
Instructions
- Prepare the Crust: Combine crumbs, sugar, and melted butter; press into pan and bake 10 minutes.
- Make Cinnamon Roll Dough: Whisk dry ingredients, add wet ingredients, and knead until smooth. Let rise 45 minutes.
- Shape Cinnamon Rolls: Roll dough into rectangle, add butter and cinnamon-cardamom mix, roll into log, and slice. Arrange around pan.
- Prepare Cheesecake Filling: Beat cream cheese and sugar, add eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, cardamom, and lemon zest.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour batter, add rolls, pour remaining batter, bake in water bath 45-50 minutes.
- Cool and Chill: Cool slowly in oven, then refrigerate at least 4 hours.
- Make Salted Caramel: Melt sugar, add cream, butter, and salt.
- Finish and Serve: Drizzle with caramel, sprinkle with pumpkin seeds, and serve.
Notes
For best results, use full-fat cream cheese and sour cream. A water bath is crucial for preventing cracks.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg