While they taste almost exactly like the Cheesecake Factory cinnamon roll pancakes, they aren't identical. I use a simple canned cinnamon roll base with pancake batter over the top. The result is the same flavors with half the work. I still consider these a copycat as they are so similar and have the same flavors, including a simple icing on top. It's easy to whip these up instead of taking the trip to your local restaurant! Plus this recipe is a lot cheaper and easily serves the whole family!