Description
Cheesecake tacos blend Mexican dessert creativity with classic cheesecake richness. Sweet pastry shells cradle creamy filling, offering a playful twist you’ll savor with each delightful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 7 (9-inch) tortilla shells
- 1 cup (120 g) graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 ½ tbsps (22 g) granulated sugar
- 3 tbsps cheesecake instant pudding mix
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120 g) chopped strawberries
- ¾ cup (180 ml) strawberry glaze
Instructions
- Prepare Workspace: Preheat oven to 400°F with rack centered, gathering tortillas, graham crackers, butter, and baking tools.
- Shape Taco Shells: Cut precise tortilla circles, pierce with fork, coat thoroughly in melted butter, then dredge in graham cracker-sugar mixture.
- Mold and Bake Shells: Drape tortilla circles between inverted cupcake pan cups, baking until edges turn golden and crisp, approximately 11 minutes.
- Create Cheesecake Filling: Whip cream cheese until smooth, integrate pudding mix, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract, blending until uniformly creamy.
- Assemble Cheesecake Tacos: Once shells cool, pipe luxurious cream mixture into each shell using a Wilton 1M tip, creating elegant swirls.
- Finish and Garnish: Combine strawberries with strawberry glaze, spoon mixture atop filled shells, ensuring vibrant and appetizing presentation.
- Serve Immediately: Present these delectable cheesecake tacos, inviting guests to savor the perfect balance of crisp shell and creamy filling.
Notes
- Prevent Shell Cracking: Fork-poke tortillas before baking to release steam and avoid unwanted air bubbles during baking.
- Perfect Taco Shape: Drape tortilla circles between inverted cupcake pans for consistent, elegant curved shells that hold filling beautifully.
- Filling Texture Tip: Whip cream cheese thoroughly and scrape bowl sides to ensure silky-smooth base without lumps.
- Temperature Matters: Serve immediately after filling to maintain crisp shell texture and prevent soggy bottoms.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 364
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg