Go Back

Snickerdoodle Cheesecake

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

Notes

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