Description
Indulgent cherry cheese danish brings European bakery charm straight to kitchen counters with golden, flaky pastry cradling luscious cream cheese and tangy cherry filling. Sweet and rich layers promise delightful moments you’ll savor with morning coffee or afternoon treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese (softened)
- 1/3 cup cherry preserves or pie filling
Dairy and Binding Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Powdered sugar (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by heating the oven to 375F (190C) and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Gently unroll the puff pastry and slice into symmetrical rectangular or square sections.
- Create a luxurious cream cheese mixture by blending cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, egg yolk, and flour until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Position each pastry section on the prepared baking sheet, leaving adequate spacing between pieces.
- Carefully spread the cream cheese mixture into the center of each pastry section, ensuring an even distribution.
- Delicately layer cherry preserves or pie filling atop the cream cheese base, creating an appetizing visual contrast.
- Artfully fold the pastry corners toward the center, gently pressing and pinching edges to securely encase the filling.
- Brush the exterior with beaten egg, which will create a lustrous, golden-brown finish during baking.
- Transfer the baking sheet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until pastries transform into puffy, golden delicacies.
- Remove from oven and allow Danish to cool momentarily, allowing flavors to settle and texture to stabilize.
- Optional: Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant, sweet presentation before serving.
Notes
- Swap pastry types easily by using homemade or store-bought puff pastry, ensuring consistent flakiness and texture.
- Adjust filling sweetness by modifying sugar levels or using alternative sweeteners like honey or maple syrup for dietary preferences.
- Prevent soggy bottoms by preheating the baking sheet or using a pizza stone to create a crisp, golden base.
- Experiment with fruit variations like blueberry, raspberry, or apricot preserves to customize flavor profiles and add personal creativity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg