If you’re looking for an easy brunch treat to serve to family and friends, try my recipe for Raspberry Cream Cheese Puff Pastry!
Made with a sweetened cream cheese filling, fresh raspberries and a powdered sugar glaze, this puff pastry Danish is the perfect combination of tangy and sweet.
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry thawed but still cold
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg yolk
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 egg mixed with 2 teaspoons water for an egg wash
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon almond extract
Method
- Roll out the puff pastry on a floured surface into a square about 12×12 inches.
- Using a pizza cutter, slice the puff pastry into 6 even rectangles.
- Score each rectangle leaving a ½ inch border. Then punch holes in the center of the puff pastry using a fork. This will help prevent the middle of the puff pastry from puffing up too much during baking.
- Place the rectangles on a baking sheet that’s been lined with parchment paper.
- Place the tray in the refrigerator while you prepare the cream cheese mixture.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and egg yolk until smooth. Add the sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Beat again until the mixture is very smooth.
- Remove the puff pastry from the refrigerator and add about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese mixture into the center of each puff pastry rectangle.
- Then arrange the raspberries on top.
- Place the tray back in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes to chill the dough again.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the egg wash and brush it on the edges of the puff pastry.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the danish is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool while you prepare the powdered sugar glaze.
- Combine the powdered sugar, heavy cream, and almond extract together in a small bowl.
- Drizzle on top of the slightly cooled danish.
Notes
Chilling puff pastry dough before baking is crucial to ensure that the layers of butter and flour stay separate, resulting in a flaky, delicate pastry.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 28g
