A delicious, creamy cheesecake with a sweet cinnamon swirl

 

Yield: 10 servings

 

Ingredients:

Crust:

1½ cups crushed graham crackers

¼ cup sugar

¼ teaspoon vanilla sugar

½ teaspoon cinnamon

½ cup butter, melted

 

Cheesecake filling:

24 oz. cream cheese, at room temperature

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla sugar

½ cup sour cream

3 large eggs, at room temperature

1 teaspoon lemon juice

 

Cinnamon swirl:

¼ cup brown sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 tablespoons butter, melted

 

Glaze:

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 tablespoons milk

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F.

Grease a 9” springform pan.

To prepare crust, mix graham crackers, sugars, and cinnamon in a medium-size bowl until combined.

Add butter and stir well; it should have a wet, sand-like texture.

Add crumbs to springform pan and press and pack down firmly into an even layer.

Bake for 8–10 minutes.

Remove from oven and set aside to cool.

To make cheesecake filling, beat cream cheese and sugars in a large bowl or food processor until smooth and creamy.

Add sour cream and mix until well combined.

Scrape down sides of bowl if necessary.

Add 1 egg at a time and mix after each one is added.

Add lemon juice and mix until combined.

To prepare cinnamon swirl, combine brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter in a small bowl until smooth.

Pour half of cheesecake batter into springform pan over graham cracker crust.

Spread evenly.

Drizzle half of cinnamon swirl over cheesecake filling and swirl with a knife to create a marbled look.

Top with remaining cheesecake filling.

Top with remaining cinnamon swirl and once again use a knife to create a marbled effect.

Place pan in oven and bake for 40–60 minutes.

Center should be set but still slightly jiggly.

Turn off oven but leave pan inside, leaving oven door slightly open.

Let cool in oven for 1 hour.

Remove from oven and let set in fridge for 4 hours or overnight.

Remove from springform pan.

To prepare glaze, mix confectioners’ sugar and milk in a small bowl until smooth.

Drizzle over cake and let it drip down on sides.

Slice and enjoy.