Sopapailla Cheesecake. Voeg je ingrediënten nu gemakkelijk toe aan je boodschappenlijst. Met de instructievideo's en de Allerhandigste kooktips van AH lukt je recept altijd. Inspired by the popular Mexican pastry, Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars are a cinnamon sugar cheesecake dessert featuring a sweet cream cheese filling, crunchy-sweet topping and flaky crescent crust.

For this cheesecake, the "sopapilla" piece comes into play as a crust and topping for my cheesecake. Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars are the delectable combination of cheesecake, sopapillas and churros! I went back and forth over whether to call these bars Churro Cheesecake or Sopapilla Cheesecake. You can cook Sopapailla Cheesecake using 11 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Sopapailla Cheesecake

Prepare of Filling.
It's 8 oz of Cream Cheese.
You need 3/4 Cups of Sugar.
It's 1 Tsp of Vanilla Extract.
You need 1 Tsp of Lemon Juice.
Prepare of Crust.
It's of ×2 8oz Crescent Rolls.
Prepare 3 Tbs of Cinnamon.
It's 1/2 of stick(1/4 cup) Butter.
You need 1/4 cup of Butter.
It's 1/2 cup of Sugar.

In the end, I decided the flaky crust reminded me more of sopapillas then of churros. Mix together the cream cheese, sugar and extract. Unroll the other can of crescent rolls and place on top of cream cheese mixture. This sopapilla cheesecake is a creamy and delicious!

Sopapailla Cheesecake step by step

Preheat oven to 350°.
Unroll 1pkg of crescent rolls and place in 9×13 baking dish. Push crescent roll dough to edges while also pinching edges of dough together. Set aside for later..
Place 1pkg of cream cheese into medium mixing bowl and heat in microwave on high for 30 seconds to soften..
Mix the softened cream cheese with 1 cup sugar, 1tsp vanilla extract, and 1tsp lemon juice until creamy. Should take approximately 5 to 10 minutes w/ electric hand mixer..
Spread filling(cream cheese, sugar, van., & Lem. Juice) evenly across the unrolled crescent roll, leaving 1/2 inch of space from edge of dough..
Remove 2nd crescent roll from package and roll dough until it will evenly cover filling..
Pull the 1/2 inch of exposed bottom layer dough over top layer and push to close..
Melt quarter cup of butter in small bowl, spread evenly over crusty..
Mix 1/2 cup of sugar and 1Tbs of cinnamon, and pour evenly over crust..
Using knife, cut 3-4 slits into top layer.
Place in preheated oven, and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown..

If you are a fan of sopapilla pastry, you are going to love this cheesecake recipe. It consists of different layers, which ultimately gives the cheesecake a different flavour in every bite. Combine softened cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Roll the remaining crescent roll over the top and stretch to the edges and seal. Brush across the entire top of the crescent roll with the melted butter.