Best Sopapilla Cheesecake Recipe
This Sopapilla Cheesecake is an easy dessert made with crescent roll dough, a creamy vanilla cheesecake filling, and a cinnamon-sugar topping. Inspired by classic Tex-Mex flavors, it’s the perfect make-ahead treat for holidays, potlucks, or simple weeknight desserts. With just a few ingredients and minimal prep, this crescent roll cheesecake comes together fast and delivers big flavor.
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
- 2 cans (8 ounces ea) crescent roll dough
- 16 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Cinnamon Sugar Topping
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Stretch one package of crescent dough over the bottom of the baking dish.(2 cans (8 ounces ea) crescent roll dough)
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, vanilla, egg, and sugar. An electric mixer or stand mixer works best.(16 ounces cream cheese, 2 teaspoons vanilla, 1 large egg, 1 cup granulated sugar)
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the baking dish and spread it evenly over the crescent dough.
- Add the other package of crescent dough over the top of the cream cheese mixture, making sure to pinch the seams together.
- Pour the melted butter over the top of the crescent dough.(4 tablespoons butter)
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon sugar topping with the ground cinnamon and sugar.(2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/3 cup sugar)
- Sprinkle the topping over the butter.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
- Allow it to cool 20-25 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Cream cheese should be at room temperature for a smooth filling.
- Crescent roll sheets work best if you can find them, but regular crescent rolls are just fine—just pinch the seams together.
- Let the cheesecake cool before slicing for the cleanest cuts.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days, or freeze individual slices for up to 2 months.
- A light drizzle of honey after baking adds even more classic sopapilla flavor.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 439mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 349IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg