Description
This Snickerdoodle Cheesecake is a perfect blend of creamy cheesecake and cinnamon flavors, making it an irresistible dessert for gatherings or a sweet treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups Nilla Wafers, 11 oz box
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup Light brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 TBSP Ground cinnamon
- 3 TBSP Unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp Cream of tartar
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup White granulated sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 3 TBSP Milk
- 24 oz Cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup White granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Sour cream, room temperature or greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup Heavy cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
- 4 Large eggs, room temperature
- 3/4 cup Cookie dough balls
- 1 1/2 cups Heavy cream, cold
- 1/3 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tsp Pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a small bowl, mix the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and melted butter with a fork. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese until smooth.
- Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and mix until well combined.
- In another bowl, combine the remaining flour, cream of tartar, and salt.
- Slowly add the flour mixture to the cream cheese mixture, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the sour cream and remaining vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the cream cheese mixture into a prepared crust made of Nilla Wafers and melted butter.
- Top with cookie dough balls if desired.
- Bake for approximately 60-70 minutes until the center is set and only slightly jiggly.
- Let cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours before serving.
Notes
The cheesecake can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
For a twist, add chocolate chip cookie dough instead of plain cookie dough balls.
Make sure all ingredients are at room temperature for even mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg