Print

Strawberry Danish Recipe

Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Strawberry Danish Recipe, featuring a flaky pastry filled with a luscious cream cheese filling and juicy strawberries.

Ingredients

Scale

Strawberries

  • 4 cups sliced strawberries
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 oz. (226 g) cream cheese, room temperature
  • ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Danish Pastry

  • 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed
  • 1 large egg lightly beaten with 1 teaspoon water
  • 23 tablespoons sugar for topping, optional

Toppings

  • ¼ cup (60 ml) strawberry jam, optional for topping
  • 1 cup (120 g) powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 23 tablespoons (3045 ml) milk

Instructions

  1. Prep the Strawberries: In a bowl, mix sliced strawberries, cornstarch, and sugar. Set aside.
  2. Prepare Cream Cheese Filling: In another bowl, combine cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
  3. Assemble the Danish: Roll out puff pastry sheets, spread cream cheese filling, top with prepared strawberries, fold edges, and brush with egg wash.
  4. Bake: Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
  5. Prepare Toppings: Mix strawberry jam, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk for glaze.
  6. Glaze and Serve: Drizzle the glaze over the baked Danish and enjoy!

Notes

  • You can customize the filling by adding other fruits like blueberries or raspberries.
  • For a shortcut, you can use store-bought jam instead of making your own.

Nutrition

Keywords: Strawberry Danish, Pastry Recipe, Cream Cheese Filling, Homemade Danish, Fruit Pastry