sopapilla cheesecake

Name: Sopapilla Cheesecake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 can(s) crescent rolls (8 oz each); 2 pinch(es) cream cheese, softened; 2 cup(s) granulated sugar, divided; 2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract, divided; 1/2 cup(s) butter; - ground cinnamon

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Traci Coleman

Vancouver, WA

Updated on Nov 25, 2025

This is great for potlucks. Easy to make the night before and tastes great. I've been told that they now make seamless crescent rolls. If you can find those, they'd work perfectly for this recipe. Special thanks to my Aunt Kim for sharing this recipe with me.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This sopapilla cheesecake is so easy and so delicious! A small serving goes a long way, but be prepared to serve up seconds just the same. The sweet, dense, and creamy cheesecake is sandwiched between flaky, buttery crescent dough. Once baked, the top cinnamon and sugar layer becomes crunchy, adding the cinnamon flavor associated with sopapillas. This is a wonderful dessert for any occasion. It's easy to throw together, but still looks impressive.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 45 Min

method Bake

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cans crescent rolls (8 oz each)
2 pinches cream cheese, softened
2 cups granulated sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1/2 cup butter
- ground cinnamon

How To Make sopapilla cheesecake

Test Kitchen Tips

We used crescent dough sheets when testing this recipe.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 360 degrees F. Spray a 9x13-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Use one can of crescent rolls to line the bottom of the pan.

Step 2

Stretch the dough and pinch the holes closed to form a crust. Pinch the holes closed to form a crust.
Step 3

Blend the softened cream cheese, 1 granulated sugar, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Step 4

Spread mixture evenly over the dough, but not too close to the edges.
Step 5

Stretch the second can of crescent rolls over the cream cheese mixture to form the top crust.
Step 6

Melt butter. Blend in 1 cup of granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Step 7

Spread evenly over the top of the crescent dough.
Step 8

Sprinkle generously with cinnamon.
Step 9

Bake at 360 for 40 - 45 minutes until bubbly, and the crust is slightly browned.
Step 10

Let cool and refrigerate before cutting into squares.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 336 kcal, carbohydrates: 50 g, cholesterol: 21 mg, fat: 16 g, fiber: 1 g, protein: 1 g, saturated fat: 8 g, sodium: 359 mg, sugar: 37 g, unsaturated fat: 7 g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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