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a creamy cinnamon cheesecake with a cookie-crumb crust and cinnamon-sugar swirl in a wide horizontal shot, one slice plated beside the whole cake on a marble counter, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Snickerdoodle Cheesecake

Creamy cinnamon cheesecake with swirls of melted cinnamon sugar on a cookie crumb crust.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon for filling
  • 2 tbsp granulated sugar for topping

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 325F and wrap a springform pan in foil.
  2. Mix the crumbs, cinnamon, and melted butter, then press into the pan bottom.
  3. Beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time.
  4. Blend in the sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon, then pour over the crust and dust with cinnamon sugar.
  5. Bake 55 to 60 minutes until the center barely jiggles, then turn off the oven and crack the door.
  6. Cool, then chill at least 4 hours or overnight before slicing.

Notes

A water bath helps prevent cracks; chill fully for clean slices.