Ultimate Churros Cheesecake Recipe

Sometimes, all you need to brighten your day -or even your week- is a sweet treat, and Spanish desserts provide the perfect indulgence.

The churros cheesecake is an amazing dessert, especially for when you are craving something that is rich, and creamy and offers the right amount of sweetness to your palate.

In this article, we will show you how to make churros cheesecake, with insights on the different ways to store, serve, and customize the ingredients to suit your taste.

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Background of the Dish

You probably are familiar with cheesecakes and churros, but how did they become an item? The fusion of these two classic desserts is a modern culinary innovation between American and Spanish cuisine.

The churros desserts in general were created in Spain, while this type of cheesecake comes all the way from the U.S. and they match perfectly by combining other ingredients like cinnamon, sugar, and buttery dough.

Today you will find more churro-themed dishes, like the traditional churros recipe and the Spanish dessert churros, but this one stands out thanks to its creativity and uniqueness.

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Things You’ll Need for Churros Cheesecake

To prepare churros cheesecake you will need cream cheese, crescent roll dough, cinnamon, sugar, eggs, heavy cream, and butter as the main ingredients. 

You may be wondering how to make Spanish churros, and we’re here to share the recipe with you right now.

Ingredients

For the Cheesecake Filling:

• 2 packages (500gr total) of cream cheese
• 1/2 cup (100gr) granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy cream

For the Crust and Topping:

• 1 can (250gr) store-bought crescent roll dough
• 1/4 cup (50gr) granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

How to Make Churros Cheesecake – Step by Step Guide

1. To start with this Spanish churros recipe, you have to preheat the oven to 180°C (355°F). Lightly grease a 23×33 cm baking dish or cover it with parchment paper.

2. Then, open one can of crescent roll dough, unroll it, and press it into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake the dough for 5 minutes just to set it slightly as it will finish cooking later. Remove from the oven and let it cool.

3. After that, grab a large bowl and beat the cream cheese to soften it. Add granulated sugar and mix until combined. Also, add the eggs (one at a time) and mix them in.

4. Now, add the vanilla extract and heavy cream until you get a smooth mixture. You can do this process with a whisk by hand or with the help of a stand mixer (it is completely up to you).

5. For the next step in this Spanish churros recipe, pour the cheesecake filling on top of the pre-baked dough and spread it evenly.

6. Then, grab a small bowl and mix melted butter with cinnamon and sugar. Open the other can of crescent rolls, cut it into pieces, and brush them with that melted butter mix.

7. Next, place the crescent dough pieces on top of the churros cheesecake. Bake for 35 minutes or until the filling is set and the dough is golden brown.

8. Cover the cheesecake and take it to the fridge to cool for at least one hour before serving. It is better if you can store them for 4 hours or overnight so that they are fully set.

9. For the final step of this simple churros recipe, remove them from the fridge and cut them into bars to make them easier to serve. You can also cut them into churros cheesecake bites if preferred.

Substitution of Ingredients

There are a lot of substitutions that you can make to the ingredients of the churros cheesecake, as long as you have cream cheese to prepare that classic filling.

If you want the cheesecake bars to have a flavor more similar to the traditional Spanish churros then you can skip the cinnamon or use a smaller amount.

You can customize the flavor of this churro cheesecake recipe by including other spices such as pumpkin spice, and nutmeg, or topping it with fresh fruits like the churro cheesecake with strawberries.

To turn them into no-bake churro cheesecake, simply make the base with crushed graham crackers and butter, and remove the eggs from the filling (you should add some sort of gelatin so it doesn’t fall).

If you aren’t the biggest fan of cheesecake then we have more desserts and Spanish churros recipes for you, such as torrijas, breakfast churros, and homemade churros.

Tips on Serving Churros Cheesecake

The churros cake with cheese is the perfect dessert for any time of the year, and during the holiday season is commonly served for breakfast or as an afternoon snack.

We recommend that you pair this authentic Spanish churros recipe with other classic drinks such as hot chocolate, a nice cup of black tea, or a cup of coffee with a splash of milk.

Similar to other churros recipes, you can play with the toppings, drizzling dulce de leche, chocolate sauce, or salted caramel on top of the churros cheesecake.

If you are craving more sweets from Southern Spain, then we’ve got you covered with recipes like the one for pestinos, the leche frita recipe, and the Spanish turron.

How to Store Churros Cheesecake

Once you finish preparing the recipe for Spanish churros you can serve them right away or store them in the fridge for up to 4 days before serving.

If you are planning on storing, we recommend that you separate the churros cheesecake bars and cover each of them with plastic wrap or parchment paper.

Then, you will just have to grab the churros cheesecake that you want to eat. You can also store the full batch in an airtight container, but separating the bars first makes it easier to enjoy individual portions without affecting the rest).

Other Spanish recipes that you can prepare and store for later include the delicious Spanish almond cake, the famous mantecados, and the irresistible alfajores.

Recipe Card: Churros Cheesecake

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