Description
Crescent rolls cheesecake casserole delivers a perfect blend of sweet and creamy comfort. Classic ingredients merge into a delightful dessert that will make each bite a celebration of simple, irresistible flavors you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each / 226 grams each) crescent roll dough
- 2 blocks (8 ounces each / 226 grams each) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Finishing Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 grams / 4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the baking vessel by coating a 9×13-inch dish with butter or cooking spray, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Carefully unfurl the first crescent roll tube, gently pressing the dough into the bottom of the prepared dish. Meticulously seal any visible seams to create a uniform base layer.
- Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl. Whip the ingredients using an electric mixer until the mixture transforms into a smooth, silky consistency.
- Delicately spread the cream cheese mixture across the initial dough layer, ensuring an even distribution that reaches all corners of the baking dish.
- Extract the second crescent roll tube and tenderly drape it over the cream cheese filling. Gently smooth out the surface, pinching together any visible seams to create a seamless top layer.
- Craft a sweet coating by blending granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a separate small bowl.
- Lavishly brush melted butter across the entire top layer of crescent dough, creating a golden foundation for the upcoming cinnamon-sugar sprinkle.
- Liberally dust the cinnamon-sugar mixture over the buttered surface, allowing the ingredients to create a tantalizing, sweet crust.
- Position the dish in a preheated oven set to 350°F (175°C), allowing the casserole to bake for 30-35 minutes until the top achieves a rich golden-brown color and the edges become delightfully crisp.
- After removing from the oven, allow the casserole to rest and cool for 10-15 minutes, enabling the layers to set and flavors to meld.
- Slice into generous squares or rectangles, serving either warm or at room temperature. For an extra touch of decadence, consider drizzling with caramel or chocolate sauce.
Notes
- Softening cream cheese quickly by microwaving for 10-15 seconds ensures a smooth, lump-free filling without compromising texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients to create a more uniform and creamy cheesecake mixture that blends effortlessly.
- Seal crescent roll seams completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking, creating a more visually appealing and structurally sound dessert.
- Transform this dessert into a gluten-free version by substituting crescent roll dough with gluten-free puff pastry or a grain-free alternative like almond flour-based dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg