Description
Sweet crescent roll cheesecake casserole blends creamy dessert magic with flaky pastry layers. Buttery rolls embrace silky cream cheese filling, creating an irresistible comfort dish you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cans (8 ounces each) crescent roll dough
- 2 blocks (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (50 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup (60 grams) unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by heating the oven to 350F (175C), creating an ideal temperature for golden transformation.
- Carefully unfurl the first set of crescent roll dough across a greased 9×13-inch baking vessel, meticulously pressing seams together to construct a uniform foundation.
- Craft the luscious cheesecake mixture by whipping cream cheese with sugar and vanilla extract until achieving a silky, luxurious consistency that flows smoothly when spread.
- Distribute the creamy filling uniformly across the pressed dough layer, ensuring complete and even coverage from edge to edge.
- Delicately layer the second crescent roll package atop the cream cheese mixture, gently sealing perimeter edges to encapsulate the filling completely.
- Generously brush the exposed dough surface with melted butter, creating a rich, glossy exterior that promises crisp, golden perfection.
- Transfer the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake for 25-30 minutes until the top transforms into a beautiful amber-toned crust and the interior sets firmly.
- Remove from oven and permit the casserole to rest and stabilize for approximately 10 minutes, allowing internal temperatures to equilibrate.
- Optional: Dust the surface with a delicate veil of powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch before slicing and serving this decadent dessert.
Notes
- Softening Cream Cheese: Remove cream cheese from refrigerator 30-45 minutes before preparing to ensure smooth, lump-free mixing.
- Preventing Soggy Bottom: Press crescent roll seams tightly and create small drainage holes to prevent excess moisture buildup during baking.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation: Substitute regular crescent rolls with gluten-free crescent dough or make a homemade almond flour-based pastry for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Reduced Sugar Option: Replace white sugar with monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-calorie, diabetic-friendly version of the dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg