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Three sopapilla bars stacked on top of each other.
5 from 25 votes

Sopapilla Cheesecake

Sopapilla Cheesecake is the best cheesecake bar dessert ever! It's easy to make with crescent roll dough and a few other common ingredients.
Author Diana
Servings 12 servings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 8-ounce cans refrigerated crescent roll sheets divided - if you can find the seamless dough sheets that’s ideal but crescent rolls can be used too.
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar divided
  • 3 8-ounce blocks cream cheese at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ stick (¼ cup) salted butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C.
  • Lightly spray a 9x13 inch pan, then unroll one of the crescent roll tubes and press it in the bottom of the pan, pressing the seams together.
  • In a small bowl, combine ¼ cup of sugar with the cinnamon and set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl using a hand mixer, beat the cream cheese with vanilla, and 1 cup of sugar until well combined.
  • Transfer the mixture and spread it over the crescent rolls.
  • Unroll the remaining can of crescent rolls, press the seams together and layer it over the cream cheese layer.
  • Drizzle the top with melted butter then sprinkle with the cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes until it’s slightly golden brown. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • For extra sweetness, drizzle the bars with honey after they've cooled. 
  • Some similar recipes call for an egg to be mixed into the cream cheese. I don't find it necessary, but you can add it if you prefer your filling to be richer.
  • To Store: Keep these cheesecake bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. 

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 34mg | Potassium: 4mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.04mg