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"A close-up of a Sopapilla Cheesecake slice on a plate, golden brown and dusted with powdered sugar, with cream cheese filling and honey syrup."

Sopapilla Cheesecake

A simple Sopapilla Cheesecake with crescent roll dough, cream cheese, cinnamon sugar, and honey drizzle. Light, flaky, and perfect for potlucks or parties without the stress of traditional cheesecake.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 14
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 100
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tubes crescent roll dough – press seams together
  • 16 oz cream cheese – room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoon butter – melted
  • 2 tablespoon butter – melted, for brushing
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2–3 tablespoon honey – for drizzling after baking

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking dish (glass or metal)
  • 1 Electric mixer or whisk for cream cheese filling)
  • 1 Pastry Brush (or spoon for melted butter)
  • 1 Measuring cups & spoons
  • 1 Small bowl (for cinnamon sugar mix)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease 9x13 dish with butter. Press first tube of crescent roll dough into bottom, sealing seams.
    "Hands holding a round baking pan filled with an even layer of dough pressed across the bottom and edges, forming the crust for Sopapilla Cheesecake."
  2. Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar + vanilla. Spread evenly over dough.
    "A person whisking cream cheese mixture in a large bowl until smooth and creamy, preparing filling for Sopapilla Cheesecake."
  3. Lay second crescent roll sheet over filling. Pinch seams closed. Brush with melted butter.
    "A spatula spreading creamy cheesecake filling evenly over the baked crust in a round pan while preparing Sopapilla Cheesecake."
  4. Mix cinnamon + sugar in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over buttered dough.
    "A Sopapilla Cheesecake in a cast iron pan being dusted with cinnamon sugar while still warm from the oven."
  5. Bake 25–30 min until top is puffed and golden brown.
  6. Cool at least 1 hour before cutting into squares. Drizzle honey before serving
    "A round Sopapilla Cheesecake cut in half, showing creamy layers inside, topped with cinnamon sugar and honey syrup dripping down."

Nutrition

Serving: 115gCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 320gProtein: 30gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 330mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 18gVitamin A: 550IUCalcium: 30mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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