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Homemade cinnamon roll honeybun cheesecake with a thick graham cracker crust, creamy filling, cinnamon swirl frosting on top, and a gooey cinnamon-sugar layer inside. One slice is cut to show the rich, layered texture.

Cinnamon Roll Honeybun Cheesecake

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This cinnamon roll honeybun cheesecake brings together the gooey warmth of cinnamon rolls and the creamy richness of cheesecake, topped with a sweet honeybun-style glaze. A perfect brunch centerpiece or special occasion breakfast.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Chill Time 5 hours
Total Time 6 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 410
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cinnamon Base Layer:
  • 1 can Refrigerated cinnamon roll dough - Standard 8-count
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Cheesecake Layer:
  • 24 oz Cream cheese - Room temperature, full-fat
  • ¾ cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Sour cream
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Honeybun Swirl:
  • ¼ cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoon Melted butter
  • 1 pinch Salt - Optional
Glaze:
  • ½ cup Powdered sugar
  • 1–2 tbsp Milk or cream - As needed for drizzling
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon Sour cream - Grandmama’s secret touch
  • 1 pinch Salt - Optional, balances sweetness

Equipment

  • 1 9-inch springform pan (Lined with parchment paper)
  • 1 Electric mixer (Stand or handheld)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding and scraping batter)
  • 2–3 Mixing bowls (Separate bowls for layers and swirl)
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons (For accurate ingredient prep)
  • 1 Pastry brush (Optional, for glazing)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (To wrap springform pan for water bath)
  • 1 Large roasting pan (For water bath)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven, line pan, press dough, and pre-bake base
  2. Beat cream cheese, mix filling ingredients
  3. Prepare cinnamon swirl mixture and layer with cheesecake batter
  4. Set up water bath and bake cheesecake
  5. Cool gradually, then chill in refrigerator
  6. Make glaze and drizzle before serving

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 410kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7.8gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 950IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 1.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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