How to Make Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert is a delightful and indulgent treat that combines the flavors of creamy cheesecake, sweet cinnamon, and flaky pastry. This dessert is a perfect option for those who love traditional sopapillas and cheesecake, and it’s a unique and delicious way to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Originating from the deep roots of Hispanic cuisine, sopapillas are a type of fried pastry that is often served as a dessert or snack. The dough is light and airy, and when paired with t...

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Ingredients

  • 3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 (8 ounce) cans crescent roll dough
  • ½ cup melted butter
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 3 hrs
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 - 9x13 inch cheesecake

  • Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat the cream cheese with 1 1/2 cups of sugar, and the vanilla extract in a bowl until smooth. Unroll the cans of crescent roll dough, and use a rolling pin to shape the each piece into 9x13 inch rectangles. Press one piece into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture into the baking dish, then cover with the remaining piece of crescent dough.
  • Drizzle the melted butter evenly over the top of the cheesecake. Stir the remaining 1/2 cup of sugar together with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the cheesecake along with the almonds.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent dough has puffed and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Cool completely in the pan before cutting into 12 squares.
  • Nutrition

    553 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 19g
    • Cholesterol: 82mg
    • Sodium: 514mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 36g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 83mg