Sopapilla Cheesecake

Bite into the delicious layers of Sopapilla Cheesecake. It is perfect to serve for Cinco de Mayo or for any occasion. All you need is a few ingredients and everyone will be asking you for the recipe.

If you are looking for a recipe to serve after you enjoy a big Mexican dinner, make this sopapilla cheesecake. You may even like to make Cinnamon Chips or Copycat Disney Churro Recipe.

Why We Love Sopapilla Cheesecake

This Sopapilla Cheesecake is made with delicious flaky pastry crust, thick and creamy cheesecake filling and topped with a cinnamon sugar mixture that can’t be beat. Slice and serve on your favorite dessert try for a rich and decadent dessert everyone will love.

We also love serving our Sopapillas Recipe with honey but adding the cheesecake flavor makes our favorite treat even better!

Ingredients

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• Refrigerated Crescent Rolls – Seal the perforations edges on the dough
• Cream Cheese – Softened at room temperature
• Vanilla Extract – We like using Pure Vanilla Extract for the best flavor
• Eggs – We used large room temperature eggs
• Ground Cinnamon and Granulated Sugar – The combination of these spices makes the best flavor
• Butter – We love using unsalted, melted butter

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How to Make Sopapilla Cheesecake

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Step 2 – Unroll one can of crescent dough and press it evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Pinch the seams together so that it is one full sheet along the bottom of the pan. If you prefer you can spray the baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• Step 3 – With a hand mixer, beat together the 8 ounce cream cheese, vanilla, egg, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 ½ cups of the sugar in a medium bowl on medium speed until for approximately 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.

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• Step 4 – Spread this cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough in the baking dish.

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• Step 5 – Unroll the second can of dough and lay it on top of the cream cheese layer. Stretch the dough to cover the cream cheese and pinch the seams to seal tthe dough together.
• Step 6 – Pour the melted butter over the top of the dough evenly.
• Step 7 – Whisk together the remaining 1 cup of sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle this mixture over the top of the dough.
• Step 8 – Bake for 45-50 minutes until the dough is cooked through and puffs up slightly.

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• Step 9 – Allow to cool completely at room temperature and then chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before serving.
• Step 10 – Then the cheesecake is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!

Expert Tips

• Cream Cheese – Make sure that the cream cheese is softened at room temperature so that it mixes smoothly with the other ingredients.
• Make Ahead – If you prefer you can make this Easy Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe ahead of time and take out of the fridge about 30 minutes before serving.
• Baking Time – Cooking time may vary depending on your oven. Baking time may need to change depending on the baking pan you use.

Is Sopapilla Cheesecake Best Served Warm or Cold?

You can serve this delicious sopapilla cheesecake either warm or cold. If you like serving warm, we recommend allowing the cheesecake to cool for about 30 minutes before serving.

If you prefer you can serve cold but allowing the cheesecake to cool then refrigerator for about an hour.

We love to enjoy these Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars with our favorite toppings such as Homemade Whipped Cream with a drizzle of caramel sauce or chocolate syrup.