15 Irresistible Cream Cheese Desserts You Won’t Get Enough Of

Cream cheese is a popular ingredient for many desserts, but it rarely gets the attention it deserves. This collection of irresistible cream cheese recipes will give you a whole new appreciation for this star ingredient and make you want to make more delicious treats with this ingredient!

Pumpkin Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting

This incredible, moist, easy pumpkin bread with cream cheese frosting is the perfect fall cake for the pumpkin season. It’s a fluffy pumpkin loaf infused with aromatic fall spices you love, frosted with an easy, three-ingredient cream cheese icing that is very well-balanced in sweetness. It’s also made without butter!

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No Bake Pumpkin Pie

This no-bake pumpkin pie is rich, creamy, and decadent. It features a two-ingredient crust filled with a perfectly spiced pumpkin puree and cream cheese mixture with the perfect mousse-like texture. The pie is then decorated with a mascarpone topping, making it an irresistible fall or winter dessert.

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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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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. The carefully crafted cream cheese frosting pairs exceptionally well with the spiced cupcakes, creating a harmonious balance of all flavors.

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Baklava Cheesecake

While you may have enjoyed baklava in its traditional form of small squares or triangles, this recipe introduces a delicious twist – baklava cheesecake! Layers of roasted walnuts and filo dough alternate at the bottom of this dessert, each generously brushed with the signature honey syrup that imparts baklava with its unmistakable luster and luxurious taste. 

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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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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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Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting features moist and tender chocolate cake topped with fluffy cream cheese frosting, resulting in a rich and decadent dessert. The recipe is quick and easy, requiring only 15 minutes of 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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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 basic pantry ingredients, this easy cookie recipe is the perfect dessert to serve for special occasions or a casual dessert to keep in the kitchen cookie jar.

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Double Layer Pumpkin Pie

With a mousse-like consistency and crunchy Graham cracker crust, this No-bake double layer pumpkin pie is going to knock your holiday socks off this year! This divine dessert is composed of a homemade biscuit crumb crust filled with layers of yummy light and airy cream cheese and pumpkin pie fillings that are then topped with a lightly sweetened cream cheese decoration.

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Brownies with Cream Cheese Frosting

Brownies with cream cheese frosting are ultra moist and rich, 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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Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookies

Snickerdoodle pumpkin cheesecake cookies are a must-try this fall season! They are full of your favorite fall flavors—the best take on classic cookies. They are incredibly delicious and soft, with a tangy, creamy cheesecake filling—not to forget the pumpkin spice!

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No Bake Peanut Butter Pie with Oreo Crust

This no-bake peanut butter pie with Oreo crust is smooth, creamy, crunchy, and sweet all at once! It is a straightforward recipe with an amazing creamy texture, deep peanut butter, and Oreo flavors. What’s more, it is so quick to make. This no-bake peanut butter pie with an Oreo crust is super light and tastes fantastic with just the right amount of sweetness!

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Pistachio Cheesecake

A delicious no-bake pistachio cheesecake with a crunchy 2 ingredients crust and creamy, airy pistachio cream cheese mousse filling. It’s full of natural pistachio flavor, and there’s no baking involved. It’s the easiest pistachio cheesecake recipe ever!

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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie

This easy pumpkin cream cheese pie is a dessert mashup of dreams – rich and smooth pumpkin cheesecake mixed with traditional pumpkin pie. The flavors in this foolproof pumpkin pie with cream cheese recipe are so delicious, but the contrasting textures make it an extra special and indulgent dessert.

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