Description
Whipping up cinnamon roll cheesecake bars is like bringing a bakery’s best treat right into your kitchen. Creamy cheesecake swirled with sweet cinnamon goodness makes these bars a delightful dessert that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 24 ounces cream cheese
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
Crust and Filling Enhancers:
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 23 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Mix 2 ½ cups flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Cut ½ cup cold butter into small cubes. Blend into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
- Whisk 1 cup buttermilk with 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Pour into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Press the dough evenly across the bottom of the pan.
- Blend ½ cup softened butter, 1 cup brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
- Spread the cinnamon mixture uniformly over the dough base.
- Beat 24 ounces cream cheese with an electric mixer until completely smooth.
- Gradually add ¾ cup granulated sugar to the cream cheese, mixing thoroughly.
- Add 2 eggs one at a time, beating gently after each addition.
- Stir in ¼ cup sour cream and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until just incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake batter carefully over the cinnamon layer, spreading evenly.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 32-35 minutes until the edges are set but the center remains slightly wobbly.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely at room temperature.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight, covered with plastic wrap.
- Beat 4 ounces cream cheese and ¼ cup softened butter until creamy.
- Gradually mix in 2 cups powdered sugar until well combined.
- Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until the frosting reaches your desired consistency. Stir in ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Spread the frosting evenly across the chilled cheesecake.
- Slice into square bars and serve chilled.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smooth mixing and consistent texture.
- When cutting butter into flour, work quickly to keep it cold and create flaky layers.
- Use an offset spatula to spread batters and fillings evenly for professional-looking bars.
- Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours to allow flavors to meld and achieve the perfect creamy consistency.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert Bars
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 418 kcal
- Sugar: 30 g
- Sodium: 174 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 76 mg