Description
This Sopapilla Cheesecake is a delightful dessert combining flaky crescent roll layers with a creamy, sweetened cream cheese filling, topped with a buttery cinnamon-sugar crust. Inspired by traditional Mexican sopapillas, this easy-to-make cheesecake bar offers a perfect balance of textures and flavors, ideal for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Crescent Roll Layers
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent roll dough
Cream Cheese Filling
- 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional
- Honey for drizzling
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Form the bottom crust: Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and press it evenly into the bottom of the prepared dish, pinching any seams together to create a solid base.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with 1 cup granulated sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Spread the filling: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll dough in the baking dish.
- Add the top crust: Unroll the second can of crescent roll dough and gently place it over the cream cheese layer, pinching seams together to cover the filling completely.
- Apply the topping: Pour the melted butter evenly over the top crescent dough layer. In a separate small bowl, mix together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and ground cinnamon, then sprinkle this cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the buttered dough.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the top is golden brown and puffed.
- Cool and serve: Let the cheesecake cool slightly before slicing into squares. Drizzle with honey if desired for extra sweetness and flavor.
Notes
- This dessert can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or chilled according to your preference.
- For a fruity variation, spread a thin layer of raspberry or apricot preserves under the cream cheese layer before adding the top crust.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
