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Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Rafael
  • Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes (including cooling time)
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Description

Sopapilla Cheesecake is a delightful dessert featuring a creamy, cinnamon-sweetened cheesecake filling sandwiched between layers of golden, flaky crescent roll dough. Finished with a drizzle of honey, this easy-to-make recipe delivers a perfect balance of rich, sweet, and buttery flavors reminiscent of traditional sopapillas.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 1 & 1/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dough and Topping

  • 2 (8 ounce) tubes refrigerated crescent roll sheets
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup honey

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Cinnamon Sugar: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup of sugar with 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, then set aside for sprinkling later.
  3. Make Cheesecake Filling: Using an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese in a large bowl until smooth. Add the remaining 1 cup sugar, egg, and vanilla extract, then beat until fully combined.
  4. Prepare Crescent Roll Base: Unroll one tube of crescent roll dough and gently press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, sealing any perforations by pinching the seams together.
  5. Spread Cheesecake Layer: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the crescent roll base using a spatula.
  6. Add Top Crescent Layer: Unroll the second tube of crescent dough and place it over the cream cheese layer, gently pressing to cover.
  7. Add Butter and Cinnamon Sugar: Brush the melted butter evenly over the top crescent dough. Then sprinkle the reserved cinnamon-sugar mixture all over to evenly coat.
  8. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the crescent dough puffs up, turns golden brown, and the bars are set when gently shaken.
  9. Drizzle Honey: Remove from oven and immediately drizzle the 1/4 cup honey evenly over the hot bars.
  10. Cool and Serve: Allow the dessert to cool for at least one hour in the pan. For easier slicing, chill overnight, then bring to room temperature or rewarm slightly before cutting into 12 bars. Enjoy warm or cold.

Notes

  • Chilling the cake overnight makes slicing neater and easier.
  • If using perforated crescent dough, sealing seams prevents the filling from leaking.
  • You can adjust the cinnamon-sugar topping to taste for more or less sweetness and spice.
  • Serving warm with a drizzle of extra honey makes it especially comforting.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American

Keywords: Sopapilla Cheesecake, cinnamon cheesecake bars, crescent roll dessert, honey drizzled cheesecake, easy baked dessert

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