Cream cheese is about to be your new favorite secret weapon for making desserts. It can turn even the simplest treats into rich, velvety masterpieces. The smooth and tangy taste of cream cheese adds so much depth to a recipe and has a luxurious texture that keeps you coming back for more. Try any of these flawless cream cheese desserts and you’ll wonder how you ever baked without it!
Baklava Cheesecake
This delicious baklava cheesecake recipe is a must-try for baklava and cheesecake lovers. It's the rich and creamy flavor of a traditional cheesecake wrapped in a nutty phyllo crust drizzled in honey and rosewater syrup. What's more, it's effortless to make!
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Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
In this chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, the addition of fluffy cream cheese frosting elevates this moist and tender chocolate cake, resulting in a rich and decadent dessert. The recipe is quick and easy, with only 15 minutes needed for preparation before baking. The chocolate flavor is pure and not overly sweet, making it a perfect choice for any chocolate lover.
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Hokkaido Cheese Tarts
Hokkaido cheese tarts are one of the most delicious Japanese desserts and are popular across the United States. The filling consists of a luscious blend of Philadelphia cream cheese and parmesan cheese that delivers a rich and creamy flavor. These cheese tarts are a unique addition to any brunch spread and can be enjoyed warm, cold, or even frozen, making them a versatile treat for any occasion.
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Basque Burnt Cheesecake
Basque burnt cheesecake is a delicious dessert with a creamy, custard-like center and a beautifully caramelized top. The cake is cooked under high heat, which gives it its distinctive dark color and a slightly burnt flavor that contrasts perfectly with the creamy interior. This cheesecake is an excellent choice for novice bakers as it requires only five simple ingredients and does not need a water bath. Moreover, Its rustic appearance also means that it's forgiving of imperfections.
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Red Velvet Brownies
These red velvet brownies are pure indulgence with their rich and fudgy texture. A luscious cream cheese swirl makes them even more decadent, showcasing these brownies as beautiful as they are easy to make. The secret to their dense and moist bite is skipping the baking powder and slightly underbaking them. This results in fudgy brownie bliss every time.
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Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ultra moist and rich, these brownies are made with both dark chocolate and cocoa powder for the ultimate chocolate lover’s dream. They're topped with the perfect cream cheese addition that makes this one of the tastiest whipped cream cheese desserts. Still, these cream cheese brownies are a decadent but not excessively sweet treat.
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Peanut Butter Cake
If you have been searching for the ultimate peanut butter cake recipe that will be the talk of the town, look no further! This showstopper is made with moist, fluffy sponge cakes and is topped with a smooth and creamy peanut butter cream cheese frosting. Who knew that putting peanut butter in cake could be so good?
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Blueberry Cookies
If you like the flavor of blueberry muffins but the crunchiness of cookies, then you will love this recipe for blueberry cookies! Made with fresh blueberries and topped with a light and fluffy blueberry cream cheese homemade frosting, these soft, chewy blueberry cookies aren’t just irresistible but also beautiful. It just may be the best blueberry cookie recipe you have tried!
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Jiggly Japanese Cheesecake
This jiggly Japanese cheesecake is a unique dessert that stands out for its soft, jiggly texture and delicate flavor. Made primarily with cream cheese and eggs, this sponge-like cheesecake has a souffle-like consistency that's both jiggly and fluffy. To achieve its signature texture, the recipe calls for whipped egg whites, which are gently folded into the batter.
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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie
I love everything about this no bake peanut butter pie; it is a very easy recipe with an amazing creamy texture, deep Peanut butter, and Oreo flavors, and it can be made in literally no-time. You will need only 5 basic ingredients you probably already have at home and no special equipment is needed, you don’t even have to turn the oven on!
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Pistachio Cheesecake
Super easy, no-bake pistachio cheesecake with a crunchy 2 ingredients crust filled with creamy, airy pistachio cream cheese mousse that has a lovely pistachio flavor, fully natural! If you are a cheesecake and pistachio lover and like to make delicious desserts without a lot of fuss, this will be a recipe you will love!
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Cinnamon Cupcakes
These moist cinnamon cupcakes with a swirl of bold cream cheese frosting offer a delightful blend of warm and tangy flavors. Simple to make, this dessert is a versatile and delicious treat that can be enjoyed any time of the year.
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Cinnamon Rolls with Apple Pie Filling
Whether you serve it as breakfast casserole or as a dessert with ice cream, there's nothing quite like a sweet, soft, and fluffy cinnamon roll with apple pie filling to satisfy your sweet tooth. With this easy-to-make recipe using sweet brioche dough, delicious apples, and cream cheese icing, you can whip up your mouthwatering apple pie cinnamon rolls at home in no time.
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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Cookies
These irresistible soft batch cream cheese chocolate chip cookies are so chocolatey, moist, and flavorful that it’ll be hard to resist sinking your teeth into a second or third! Made with just some essential pantry ingredients, this easy cookie recipe is the perfect dessert to serve for special occasions and a casual dessert to keep in the kitchen cookie jar. It won’t be long before it becomes the family’s favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe.
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Cheesecake Brownies
These decadent cheesecake brownies feature a fudgy, moist chocolate brownie swirled with creamy vanilla cheesecake to create a marble dessert that is just as beautiful as delicious! They're the perfect dessert for a decadent chocolate treat that is mildly sweet enough to enjoy anytime!
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Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
These raspberry cheesecake cookies are made with fresh raspberries and stuffed with cream cheese sprinkled with cheesecake crust. Cheesecake in a bite-sized cookie format. They are divine and super easy to make!
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Cream Cheese Cookies
Cream cheese cookies are the most heavenly little bites of sweetness! They’re an addictively good soft, moist, chewy cookie that feels like you’re eating a cloud.
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Mango Cheesecake Ice Cream
This crowd-pleasing mango cheesecake ice cream is a no-egg ice cream made with cream cheese and mango pulp and topped with graham cracker crumbles.
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Crumbl New York Cheesecake Cookies
These copycat Crumbl New York cheesecake cookies are absolutely delicious with a soft cookie base and topped with a rich cream cheese frosting.
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Oreo Cheesecake Bars
These Oreo cheesecake bars are super yummy with a chocolatey Oreo crust and creamy cheesecake filling.
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Air Fryer Cheesecake
Air fryer cheesecake is a creamy dessert for two that makes two ramekin cheesecakes without preheating the oven! Serve with whipped cream and berries.
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Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Danish
This easy Philadelphia cream cheese puff pastry Danish tart recipe will be the talk of the table at your next fancy breakfast party or brunch! Made with flaky puff pastry, cream cheese filling, and fresh berries, they aren't just tasty but absolutely beautiful. If you have been looking for the perfect puff pastry with cream cheese filling recipe to turn heads and satisfy the taste buds, look no further!
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No Bake Cheesecake Bites
If you are looking for the perfect fruity dessert to impress guests at your next birthday party, celebration, or gathering, these no-bake cheesecake bites are just what you are looking for. Made with a crunchy graham cracker crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and fresh strawberry topping, they are a fun, bite-sized treat that all ages will love!
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Strawberry Cream Cheese Pie
This yummy no-bake strawberry cream cheese pie is made with fresh strawberries, homemade strawberry preserves, a cream cheese filling, and a salted pretzel crust!
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More Desserts
My guide for the best caramel desserts includes a tasty assortment of lighter caramel baking recipes and more indulgent recipes that use caramel sauce. I chose these desserts with caramel because of their step-by-step instructions and easy-to-find ingredients, as well as their beautiful photos and creative approaches.
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