Description
Heavenly cheesecake crescent rolls casserole blends creamy sweetness with buttery pastry layers. Comfort dessert promises indulgent pleasure for family gatherings and weekend brunches you’ll savor with pure delight.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cans (8 oz / 226 g) crescent roll dough
- 2 blocks (8 oz / 226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g / 4 tbsps) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preparation: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking, ensuring a smooth release after baking.
- Base Layer: Unroll the first crescent roll dough, pressing it evenly across the dish’s bottom and sealing any visible seams to create a uniform foundation.
- Filling Creation: Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract using an electric mixer until achieving a luxurious, velvety texture.
- Cream Cheese Layering: Spread the silky cream cheese mixture uniformly across the initial dough layer, reaching every corner of the baking vessel.
- Top Covering: Gently drape the second crescent roll dough over the cream cheese filling, smoothing the surface and pinching seams to create a seamless top.
- Cinnamon-Sugar Topping: Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl, preparing a fragrant coating.
- Butter and Spice Application: Brush melted butter generously over the dough’s surface, then sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture to create a tantalizing, sweet crust.
- Baking Process: Place the dish in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), baking for 30-35 minutes until the top turns golden-brown and edges become crisp and enticing.
- Cooling and Serving: Allow the casserole to rest for 10-15 minutes, letting layers settle and flavors intensify. Slice into generous portions and serve warm or at room temperature, optionally drizzling with caramel or chocolate sauce for added indulgence.
Notes
- Seal Seams Carefully: Press dough edges together firmly to prevent filling from leaking during baking, ensuring a clean and professional-looking final product.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Allow cream cheese to soften at room temperature beforehand for smoother, lump-free mixing and easier spreading across the dough.
- Check Browning Carefully: Monitor the top layer’s color during baking to avoid over-browning; cover with aluminum foil if it’s turning too dark too quickly.
- Customize Flavor Options: Experiment with alternative spices like nutmeg or cardamom in the cinnamon-sugar topping, or swap vanilla extract for almond or lemon extract to create unique taste variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 366
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg