Chocolate Cinnamon Cheesecake
Easy to make, delicious and chocolatey, with a hint of cinnamon. I guarantee you’re going to fall in love with this cheesecake. And it’s so sinfully delicious, you might even think it’s better than ‘you know what’. 🙂
Last week was the Canadian Thanksgiving long weekend and I was originally planning on making a vanilla bean cheesecake with a wild blueberry compote. However, my baking plans changed while shopping at Wal-mart and stumbling across a 3-pack of Philadelphia’s Chocolate Cream Cheese with a yummy recipe on the side. I was instantly sold, though I still plan to that vanilla bean cheesecake for another occasion. I honestly don’t know of anyone who doesn’t like cheesecake.
The recipe was super easy to follow, just butter, chocolate cookie crumbs, eggs and sugar. What makes this recipe so simple is that the chocolate is already part of the cream cheese,so half the work is already done for you. This cheesecake will take you less than 1 hour to make from start to finish, just 10-15 minutes of prep, and 40-45 minutes bake time. I added the cinnamon for some flare and I’m so glad I did. The fragrance and taste of the cinnamon mixed with the chocolate is amazing. You can omit the cinnamon if you are not a fan, but I highly recommend adding it. The one teaspoon I added to the batter is just the right amount. It’s not overpowering or spicy, it just adds a heavenly fragrance and taste that pairs so well with the chocolate. The package of 3 is a limited edition, but the single 250g round container is always available.
Imagine this, creamy, velvety cheesecake, melting-in-your-mouth as the smooth chocolate flavor caresses your palette. And if that wasn’t enough, you have the aroma of cinnamon stimulating your senses. This cheesecake is so good, I’d even say it’s heavenly.
Recipe adapted from Philadelphia.
PrintChocolate Cinnamon Cheesecake
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 45 min
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8-10
- Category: dessert
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This cheesecake is incredibly chocolaty and velvety-smooth with a hint of cinnamon.
Ingredients
- 1 & 1/4 cup chocolate cookie baking crumbs
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3 pkgs (250g each) Philadelphia Chocolate Cream Cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 eggs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Toss the cookie crumbs with the melted butter and press onto the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan.
- Using a handheld mixer, beat the cream cheese with the sugar and cinnamon until well blended. Add the eggs, one at a time until just combined and smooth.
- Pour over crust and bake for 40-45 minutes or until the edges looks dull and there is 2-3 inches of the center that is still wobbly. Remove from the oven and run a thin knife around the edges to loosen cake. Cool before removing the rim. Refrigerate for 4 hours.
Notes
Top with whipped cream and a dusting of cinnamon or cocoa powder before serving.
I baked this for my family the other day and they could not stop asking for more! I am planning on making it again for them soon!
Hello,
I’m a fan of your recipes!
I’ve tried looking for Chocolate cream cheese in my local stores but con’t find it. For those of us who don’t have Chocolate cream cheese, do you have an alternative method/recipe for adding the chocolate ourselves?
Thank you Ester:) You can add 2 ounces of baking chocolate per package of cream cheese. So for this recipe that would be 6 ounces of baking chocolate, melted and mixed in after the eggs. Feel free to email me back if you have any further questions. Enjoy and have a lovely day!
This looks and sounds absolutely delicious. Pinned
Nice to meet you Chichi and thank you for pinning:)
I missed last week and so somehow missed this wonderful post on cheesecake. Cheesecake is my favorite dessert. I have never seen chocolate cream cheese at my grocery store …I will look for it especially next time I go shopping. This is surely heaven in a dessert!! I will be making the chocolate cinnamon cheesecake for my youngest son who shares my love of it. Another great recipe Lily!!
Thanks Arlene:)
look at that beautiful cheesecake! looks amazing Lily! i have never seen chocolate cream cheese in grocery stores here, will have to look around!
Thanks Manali and I hope you can find the chocolate cream cheese at your local grocery store, its awesome!
It looks amazing, Lily! Yumm!
Thanks Sarah X:)
Hmm, you are so lucky to have this chocolate cream cheese, Lily. This is so gorgeous. <3 I hope you don't mind if I'll take two slices. 😀
Anything for you Jhuls, big hug:)
Incredible mix of cinnamon and chocolate! The cake looks so tender and yummy, Lily! 🙂
Lily! I’m getting hungry for dessert looking at this cheesecake even though I just came back from a housewarming party with lots of food–what’s up with that? I love the addition of cinnamon. Your pictures always look so appetizing and inviting. Have a great weekend!
Thanks Dave, hugs:)
Chocolate and cinnamon = Love
Perfectly said Tracey, thanks for visiting:)
I am already in love with it!! Perfect combination of chocolate and cinnamon! I love it 😀
Thanks Allane, can’t wait to see where you go next:)
Thank you Lily!! Im happy you like to follow my stories around the World 😀 I appreciate it! Have a nice Sunday!
Looks absolutely divine. Happy FF!
Thanks Anjana, happy FF to you too!
Gorgeous! This looks divine!
Phew! You have me drooling, Lily! Your cheesecake looks over-the-top divine! I had no idea that you could buy chocolate cream cheese! Very cool! Thanks a bunch for bringing this to FF! I know it will not last long at all! 😀
You’re welcome Julianna, happy FF to you too!
Oh no, now I need to make the decision which one to bake first …
😉
Thanks Ginger lol
Yum, this looks great. I love cinnamon and chocolate together, such a great combination
I know eh? Thanks for chatting Michelle:)
Oh wowww… this look SOOOO goooood…. the pictures are frame-able! Love it!
Thanks Stephanie X
That cheesecake looks so velvety, creamy and incredible Lily! Love the pretty pretty whipped cream flowers on top too! Thanks for sharing 🙂
You’re welcome X:)
It looks incredible, I love adding cinnamon to chocolate desserts, they pair so well.
I know its like a match made in heaven, always a pleasure chatting with you Fida X:)
Sounds easy and I love cinnamon!
Thanks Toni:)