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You definitely don't want to miss this Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe. It's DELICIOUS (and there is no homemade dough needed!).
Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
The first time I tasted this Sopapilla Cheesecake I was at a potluck. I thought that these were just the fanciest cheesecake bars! I was thinking to myself – wow those must have taken FOREVER to make.
I decided to ask for the recipe anyway because they were just sooooo delicious! So when I found out the ingredients I absolutely could not believe what went in these AND how easy they can be to make.
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What is Sopapilla?
Sopapillas typically are a deep fried pastry – think French beignets or donuts. This delicious Sopapilla Cheesecake actually uses Pillsbury dough – no need to fuss with a homemade dough for this dessert. The Pillsbury crescents make this treat soft and flaky and all the things that make a dessert delicious!
What ingredients are in Sopapilla cheesecake bars?
The secret ingredient is….
Drumroll please…….
Pillsbury Crescent Dough Sheets!!!
Seriously, why am I not surprised? Anything with crescent rolls is simply AMAZING! Throw in some cream cheese, vanilla, an egg, sugar and cinnamon and you've got perfection in a dish. 🙂
How to make a Sopapilla Cheesecake:
It is so incredibly simple to whip up this Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe!
Unroll the crescent rolls, pinching the perforations to make 1 big sheet. Or better yet, use the new crescent sheets that are available now. I LOVE those! You could use the generic version of crescents too, but these Pillsbury Crescent Sheets are so easy to use.
Note: It might not be pretty because dough never cooperates – but it'll be tasty!
Be sure to mix together the cream cheese, sugar, vanilla and egg until smooth. You'll then spread the cream cheese mixture over the first layer of crescent rolls.
Carefully lay the second can of crescent roll dough over the cream cheese cheesecake filling mixture and stretch to completely cover.
Melt butter and pour evenly over the crescents.
Lastly, sprinkle the yummy cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the dough.
To finish these cheesecake bars, you'll bake for about 30 minutes in a 350°F preheated oven. Let them stand 15 minutes or until the cheesecake bars have been able to cool completely (if you can wait) 🙂
I enjoy these Sopapilla Cheesecakes warm with a drizzle of honey – but they are super yummy cold too! I love the texture this has – almost like a pie filling or smooth like an ice cream.
Get in my tummy! 😍😍😍
Does Sopapilla Cheesecake need to be refrigerated?
Well that depends if you have leftovers, ha!!
We do recommend refrigerating these after baking since they have cream cheese in them. You can eat them cold or reheat in the microwave a few seconds. 🙂
Sopapilla Cheesecake
Ingredients
- 2 8 oz pkgs Refrigerated crescent rolls
- 2 8 oz pkgs cream cheese Softened
- 1 1/2 tsps vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 4 Tbsp butter Melted
- 1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- honey, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Unroll one can of crescent rolls in the bottom of a 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Use your fingers to press the dough into the bottom of the dish, pinching the perforations as needed.
- In a medium mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, vanilla, egg and 1 cup sugar until smooth and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes. Spread the cream cheese mixture over the dough. Unroll the second can of dough, pressing perforations to seal. Carefully lay on top of the cream cheese mixture, stretching the dough to cover the cream cheese.
- Pour melted butter evenly over top of dough. Stir together the remaining ½ cup sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over the top of the dough.
- Bake until the dough is cooked through and the cinnamon sugar has formed a nice crust, about 30-35 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before cutting. Serve warm or cooled with a drizzle of honey, if desired.
Did you give this recipe a try? Let us know what you think in the comments!
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I’ve made this recipe given to me by a friend more than 20 years ago! It’s simple and delicious! However, I didn’t know about the new crescent roll sheets and boy am I going to be looking for those! I bake (and eat a few squares) then package it up to take camping!
Love that! So glad you’ve enjoyed it. We appreciate you letting us know!
I made this for Easter and everyone loved it. No leftovers
So glad it was a hit!!
Made to go with Cinco de Mayo food. So east and delicious!
Would it be too sweet to add a spoonful of pie filling after you cut the pieces?
Hmm, it could potentially be quite sweet depending on the flavor of pie filling you use, but would probably be super yummy Mary! 🙂 Would love to hear your thoughts if you decide to try it out!
I like your recipes but I’m a Senior and don’t have a printer. Can you tell me how I can get the recipes ? I’d appreciate it so much.
Hi Sharon! If you scroll down in the post, you can view the recipe on your computer, tablet, phone, etc! 🙂 Hope that helps!
Can we see a picture of the final results?
Hi Mandee! The first and last photos in the post are how it looks after it’s cooked! 🙂 (If you’d like a visual of how it looks on the inside, you can probably do a quick Google search for “Sopapilla Cheesecake” to get a general idea ~ hope that helps!)
This has become a family favorite. I make it at least once a month.