Description
Creamy cheesecake crescent rolls casserole brings together classic comfort and sweet indulgence. Southern bakeries inspire this delightful dessert that makes dessert lovers smile with its rich, pillowy goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 blocks (8 oz/226 g) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cans (8 oz/226 g each) crescent roll dough
- 1 cup (200 g/7 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g/1.8 oz) granulated sugar
- ¼ cup (60 g/2 oz) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C), establishing the perfect thermal environment for a golden culinary masterpiece.
- Dough Foundation: Spread first crescent roll package across a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, meticulously sealing seams to create a seamless base layer.
- Cheesecake Filling Composition: Blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract into a velvety smooth mixture, whisking until achieving a luxurious, silken texture.
- Layering and Assembly: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly across the dough foundation, ensuring complete coverage from edge to edge, then crown with the second crescent roll package, carefully sealing perimeter to encase the filling completely.
- Pre-Baking Preparation: Lavish the exposed dough surface with melted butter, creating a sumptuous glaze that promises a crisp, golden exterior.
- Baking Process: Slide the assembled casserole into the preheated oven, allowing 25-30 minutes of transformative heat to develop a rich amber crust and set the interior firmly.
- Cooling and Finishing: Extract from oven and let rest for 10 minutes to stabilize internal temperatures, then optionally dust with a delicate snowfall of powdered sugar for an elegant presentation before portioning and serving.
Notes
- Seal Seams Carefully: Press crescent roll dough edges tightly to prevent filling leakage and ensure a uniform, smooth base for the casserole.
- Temperature Precision: Use room temperature cream cheese for smoother mixing and ensure consistent blending without lumps.
- Butter Brushing Technique: Apply melted butter evenly across the top layer to achieve a golden, crispy crust with a rich, glossy finish.
- Cooling Strategy: Allow the casserole to rest for 10 minutes after baking to help set the filling and make cutting cleaner and more precise.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 298
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 290 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg