Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert

May 23, 2023May 23, 20230 4

Tasty and Sweet Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert Recipe

by The Chefin Dessert

Prep

15 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

45 min

Level

Easy

Rating

Ingredients

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe

Calories

480

Sugar

37g

Fat

32g

Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert is a sweet and tasty dessert that combines the flavors of cream cheese, cinnamon sugar, and sliced almonds. It is a popular choice for potlucks, picnics, and family gatherings. This dessert is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert is a take on traditional sopapillas, a Mexican fried pastry that is usually topped with honey or cinnamon sugar. This recipe takes the sopapilla concept and adds a rich and creamy cream cheese filling.

Instructions

1.	Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2.	Beat cream cheese and 1 1/2 cups sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth.
3.	Stir in vanilla extract.
4.	Unroll one can of crescent roll dough and place it on the bottom of the baking dish.
5.	Stretch the dough to cover the bottom of the dish, sealing the seams.
6.	Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
7.	Unroll the remaining can of dough and place it over the cream cheese mixture, stretching it to fit.
8.	Brush melted butter over the top of the dough.
9.	Mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together in a small bowl and sprinkle it over the butter.
10.	Sprinkle sliced almonds over the top of the cinnamon sugar mixture.
11.	Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
12.	Allow to cool before slicing and serving.

PROS

This dessert is easy to make and very delicious.

It is perfect for any occasion and sure to please a crowd.

CONS

This dessert is high in calories and sugar.

It should be enjoyed in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dessert is not particularly healthy, but it can be enjoyed as an occasional treat in moderation.
The sliced almonds in this recipe provide a good source of healthy fats and fiber.

	3 packages cream cheese , softened
	1 1/2 cups white sugar
	1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
	2 cans crescent roll dough
	1/2 cup melted butter
	1/2 cup white sugar
	1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
	1/4 cup sliced almonds