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a cinnamon cheesecake topped with glossy red strawberry sauce and fresh berry slices, one slice cut, in a wide horizontal shot on a bright table, natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Strawberry Cinnamon Roll Cheesecake

Creamy cheesecake with cinnamon swirls and a shiny strawberry sauce.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 24 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 cups strawberries sliced
  • 2 tbsp sugar for the sauce

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and press the buttered graham crumbs into a springform pan.
  2. Beat the cream cheese and sugar smooth, then add the eggs one at a time.
  3. Swirl the cinnamon and brown sugar through the batter, then pour into the crust.
  4. Bake 60 minutes until just set, cool, then chill overnight.
  5. Meanwhile, simmer the strawberries and 2 tablespoons sugar until syrupy, then cool.
  6. Spoon the strawberry sauce over the chilled cheesecake just before serving.

Notes

Make the strawberry sauce a day ahead so it has time to thicken.