Sopapilla Cheesecake
This Mexican-inspired dessert combines flaky, cinnamon-sugar dusted layers of crescent dough with a creamy cheesecake filling for an irresistible twist on traditional sopapillas. Drizzled with honey, it's the perfect blend of crispy and creamy in every bite.
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 2 8 ounce cans Pillsbury crescent rolls or sheets if you can find them
- 2 8 ounce packages cream cheese (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups sugar divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter melted, or softened so you can spread it
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat the bottom of a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray. This ensures your cheesecake bars won’t stick!
- In a large bowl, beat together 2 packages of cream cheese, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Unroll one can of crescent rolls and press it into the bottom of the pan, making sure it reaches the edges. If you can't find crescent roll dough sheets, use regular crescent rolls and pinch the perforations together to create a seamless layer.
- Spread the creamy cheesecake filling evenly over the dough layer.
- Unroll the second can of crescent rolls and gently place it over the cheesecake layer.
- In a medium bowl, mix the remaining ½ cup of sugar with 1 ½ teaspoons of cinnamon. Pour 6 tablespoons melted butter over the top of the dough (or just spread softened butter), then sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mixture evenly on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top crust is beautifully golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Once out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes before adding a drizzle of honey for that authentic sopapilla flavor. Slice into squares and enjoy!
Notes
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