Crispy Sweet Fried Cherry Cheesecake
Sweet Fried Cherry Cheesecake is a crispy cinnamon sugar coated tortilla wrap filled with creamy vanilla cheesecake and cherry pie filling, fried until golden and warm.
Ingredients
Main Wraps
- 8 flour tortillas 8 inches across, room temperature
- Ideal moisture 35 to 40 percent for flexibility
Filling
- 8 oz full fat cream cheese softened to 65°F
- 1 cup cherry pie filling room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
For Frying
- 4 cups vegetable oil with smoke point above 400°F
Instructions
- Keep kitchen 68–72°F, line tray with paper towels.
- Beat cream cheese, mix in sugar and vanilla until smooth.
- Fill tortillas with cream cheese and cherry filling, roll tightly and secure.
- Heat oil to 350°F, maintain 345–355°F.
- Fry 2–3 minutes per side until golden and 165°F inside.
- Drain briefly, roll in cinnamon sugar while warm.
- Rest 5 minutes on rack before serving.