Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Blackberry Cream Cheese Danish, a pastry that perfectly combines the tangy sweetness of fresh blackberries with a rich cream cheese filling. These flaky delights are incredibly easy to make using store-bought puff pastry, making them an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. With a stunning presentation topped with fresh blackberries and a sprinkle of powdered sugar, these danishes will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Whether served warm from the oven or chilled, they are sure to become a favorite treat in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces blackberries
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 sheets puff pastry
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (for curd and filling)
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Puree blackberries, strain seeds, and simmer until reduced.
- For blackberry curd, combine puree with sugar, eggs, and lemon juice; heat until thickened.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Roll out puff pastry and cut into rounds; prick centers.
- Fill rounds with cream cheese mix, brush edges with egg wash, sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown; cool before adding blackberry curd.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry (75g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg