Description
Mexican-inspired strawberry cheesecakeadillas blend creamy cheesecake with sweet strawberries inside crispy tortillas. Dessert enthusiasts will love this quick, indulgent treat that combines classic flavors with playful cultural fusion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-inch) tortillas
- ¼ cup (60 ml) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tsp (5 ml) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) sugar
- ½ tsp (2.5 ml) sugar
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) cinnamon
- ¼ tsp (1.25 ml) vanilla extract
- Strawberry sauce, to taste (for dipping or drizzling)
Instructions
- Cream Preparation: Whip cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract into a silky, luxurious mixture, ensuring complete smoothness and uniform texture.
- Quesadilla Assembly: Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across one tortilla, then top with a second tortilla to create a sweet sealed sandwich.
- Butter Application: Coat both exterior tortilla surfaces with softened butter to guarantee optimal golden-brown crispiness during cooking.
- Skillet Preparation: Heat skillet to medium temperature, creating an even cooking surface for perfect caramelization.
- Cooking Process: Carefully place quesadilla in the heated pan, cooking each side for 3-4 minutes until achieving a rich, golden-brown appearance and crisp texture.
- Cinnamon Sugar Finish: Combine remaining sugar and ground cinnamon, then delicately dust the exterior of the cooked quesadilla to enhance flavor and visual appeal.
- Serving Presentation: Slice the quesadilla into elegant triangular wedges and accompany with fresh strawberry sauce, creating a vibrant and complementary dessert experience.
Notes
- Smooth Cream Cheese Technique: Whip cream cheese mixture until silky and lump-free, ensuring a luxurious texture by blending ingredients thoroughly at room temperature.
- Perfect Tortilla Layering: Spread cream cheese evenly to the edges, preventing air pockets and guaranteeing a uniform sweet filling throughout the quesadilla.
- Butter Browning Secret: Apply softened butter thinly and consistently on both tortilla exteriors to achieve a golden, crispy caramelized surface without burning.
- Cinnamon Sugar Finishing Touch: Dust warm quesadilla immediately after cooking with homemade cinnamon sugar blend for maximum flavor absorption and beautiful presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg