Cheesecake layers in buttery puff pastry with a cinnamon sugar coating, its no wonder why this Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe is a huge hit! Also known as Mexican Cheesecake, this Sopapilla Cheesecake is a quick and easy dessert that you’ll crave.
When I put my heart and love into a dish, you can really tell in any of my dishes. However, there are a few recipes that my friends and family absolutely crave like my Sugar Cookie Fruit Pizza, Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Baked Macaroni and Cheese. These are some of the simplest recipes on my blog, but they are also the most memorable. I am throwing a new recipe into the conversation because this Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake recipe was a huge hit amongst friends and coworkers.
What is Sopapilla Cheesecake?
Sopapilla Cheesecake is a Mexican inspired dessert that includes puff pastry and a cream cheese filling. I have had this dessert at Mexican restaurants before, and they are typically fried. Kind of like fried cheesecake filled tortillas. I guess you can say my Fried Cheesecake Roll-Ups are kind of like that, but this Sopapilla Cheesecake is somewhat different because it is baked in a casserole dish. Traditionally, Sopapilla is fried bread that is topped with some sort of syrup or honey. Yep, it’s just fried dough. The Cheesecake element was added as a way to enhance this delicious Mexican dessert.
This Sopapilla Cheesecake recipe is perfect for potlucks or an easy dessert you can make to take to a summer cookout. This is a frugal dessert recipe that will never fail you and perfect for beginner bakers. The best part of this cheesecake recipe is the crisp cinnamon sugar crust that is on top of the cheesecake Oh-my-goodness. It is the best part. I do recommend chilling these squares (they just taste better) and make a strawberry topping. It would taste so good with Strawberry topping or syrup. The dessert is sweet so adding some tartness would definitely make it better.
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Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 mins
- Yield: 12 1x
Description
This Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe is made with buttery puff pastry and topped with a cinnamon sugar crust and filled with creamy cheesecake.
Ingredients
- 2–8 oz. Cans Crescent Roll dough
- 16 oz. cream cheese softened
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 tbsp. Vanilla extract
- 6 tbsp. Butter, melted
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1tbsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 Degrees and spray a 9X13 casserole dish with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, blend the cream cheese with ½ cup of sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla extract and mix. Roll one of the crescent roll sheets evenly at the bottom of the casserole dish. Next, spread the cream cheese mixture evenly on top of the crescent roll dough.
- Take the second crescent roll dough and roll on top of the cream cheese mixture. Be sure the dough covers the cream cheese mixture. Brush melted butter on top of the dough. Mix the last ½ cup of sugar and a tablespoon of cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle evenly on top of the top dough.
- Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes The top of the crescent roll dough should be golden brown and the cinnamon sugar will look like a crust. Allow to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes and place in the refrigerator to chill, at least, 1 hour until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 85 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Hi Nicole,
I’m a little confused and need clarification. The recipe sounds yummy and I can’t wait to make it, but Is it Creswcent Roll dough ( like Pillsbury ir generic) or Puff Pastry that is ;used. I have not heard of crescent roll puff pastry. Where can I purchase it? Thanks for your help.
Hello Lily! I clarified the type of dough you should use in the recipe to make things more clear. You can use Pilsbury Crescent Roll dough or an off-brand. I have used both before and the recipe still comes out delicious. I hope this helps.