Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with crispy Fried Cheesecake! This delight features a creamy, velvety filling wrapped in a golden, crunchy exterior. Perfect for gatherings or a special treat for yourself, this recipe is simple to make and sure to impress everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup pancake mix
- 1 cup water (to mix with pancake batter)
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for cinnamon sugar mixture)
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon (for cinnamon sugar mixture)
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
- Create the Batter: In another bowl, mix pancake mix with water according to package instructions until slightly thick.
- Heat the Oil: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat until shimmering.
- Assemble the Cheesecakes: Scoop small portions of the cream cheese mixture and roll into balls. Dip each ball into the pancake batter to coat evenly.
- Fry Until Golden Brown: Carefully fry the coated cheesecake balls in hot oil for about 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Flip halfway through cooking.
- Sugar Coat Blissfully: Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. While warm, sprinkle generously with cinnamon sugar.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Fried Cheesecake (45g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg