We know a secret ingredient that helps make desserts decadent, creamy, and perfectly sweet. It's cream cheese! Baking with cream cheese is a total game changer and these 23 perfect desserts prove it. Give these recipes a try and you will see that cream cheese may just be the best ingredient ever.
Baklava Cheesecake
This delicious Baklava Cheesecake recipe is crispy and creamy at the same time, hands down the most delicious cheesecake I have ever made!
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Ricotta Pie
This easy Sicilian Ricotta pie with a hint of lemon is one of the creamiest, most delicious Pie you will ever make! Classic Italian Ricotta Pie is traditionally associated with Easter, but it might just be your favorite Pie all year round!
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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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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 that are popular across the whole 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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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie
A rich and smooth pumpkin cheesecake mixed with traditional pumpkin pie to create this amazing pumpkin cream cheese pie. The flavors in this foolproof pumpkin pie with cream cheese recipe are so delicious but the contrasting textures are what make it an extra special and indulgent dessert.
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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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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 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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Pumpkin Bread With Cream Cheese Frosting
This wonderful moist and easy pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting is the perfect cake to enjoy during the pumpkin season. Fluffy Pumpkin Loaf infused with aromatic spices you love and frosted with an easy, 3 ingredients cream cheese icing that is very well balanced in sweetness (also made without butter!).
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Carrot Mousse Cake
This is the ultimate Carrot cake with cream cheese mousse filling! Moist and tender homemade carrot cake packed with spices and filled with delicious, airy cream cheese mousse is a great idea any other time of the year, it is certainly a must-make dessert.
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Raspberry Cheesecake Cookies
These raspberry cheesecake cookies are made with fresh raspberries and are stuffed with cream cheese filling, and sprinkled with cheesecake crust. Cheesecake in a bite-sized cookie format. They are divine and super easy to make!
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Lemon Cheesecake Recipe
This delicious Lemon Cheesecake is topped with a layer of tart lemon curd and paired with a buttery toasted almond graham cracker crust.
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Mini HoHo Cheesecakes
These indulgent Mini HoHo Cheesecakes are the perfect yummy dessert for any occasion! They are quick, easy, and better than chocolate Swiss rolls!
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No-Bake Chocolate Cheesecake
This absolutely delicious No Bake Chocolate Cheesecake is a 6-ingredient dessert made with cream cheese and melted chocolate that comes together in just minutes!
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No-bake Lotus Biscoff Cheesecake
No-bake Lotus Biscoff cheesecake with a touch of Biscoff spread and Biscoff cookies! You can make this airy Biscoff cheesecake without an oven, water bath, or complicated baking instruments with simple ingredients you probably already have at home. Biscoff crunchy crust, Biscoff spread cream cheese filling, and a wonderful yet easy Biscoff crumb decoration make this one of the most delicious cheesecakes!
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Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies
Snickerdoodle pumpkin cheesecake cookies are a must-try! They are full of your favorite flavors- the best take on classic cookies. They are incredibly delicious and soft, having a tangy, creamy cheesecake filling- not to forget the pumpkin spice!
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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, in fact, it is our favorite cookies that do not harden!
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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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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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More from Spatula Desserts
These are the best ricotta desserts to make with this deliciously soft and creamy Italian cheese. My list of ricotta dessert recipes has delicious cakes, cookies, and more, you'll be spoilt for choice.
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Fun and Unique Cookie Recipes
What makes cookie recipes fun and unique? Certainly, unusual ingredients, fun colors, shapes, and flavor combinations all play a part in the most creative cookies. Here is my list of fun unique cookie recipes to make at home for when a cookie craving hits but you want something a bit different!
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Best Fruit Desserts
Love fruit? Here are the best fruit desserts to enjoy at any time of the year. From easy fruit dessert recipes to showstopper cakes and desserts, I'll show you step-by-step how to make them.
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This article was originally published as Best Cream Cheese Desserts at Spatula Desserts.
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