Description
Xango is a decadent dessert made of creamy cheesecake filling wrapped in a flour tortilla, deep-fried until golden, and dusted with cinnamon sugar. Often served with whipped cream, chocolate, or caramel sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 4 large flour tortillas (8- to 10-inch)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Optional toppings: whipped cream, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, strawberries
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- 2. Lay out tortillas and spread about 1/4 of the filling in a log shape on the bottom third of each tortilla.
- 3. Fold in the sides and roll up tightly like a burrito. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- 4. Heat 1–2 inches of vegetable oil in a skillet or deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- 5. Fry each cheesecake roll for 2–3 minutes per side or until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- 6. In a shallow dish, mix granulated sugar and cinnamon. Roll each fried Xango in the mixture to coat.
- 7. Serve warm with optional toppings like whipped cream, sauces, or fresh fruit.
Notes
- You can freeze assembled (unfried) Xangos for later just fry from frozen, adding a minute or two to the cook time.
- Great for sharing or turning into a party platter with dipping sauces.
- This is a popular Mexican-American dessert served in many restaurants.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Xango
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: xango, cheesecake chimichanga, fried cheesecake, cinnamon sugar dessert