Berry Cream Cheese Danish
Make this Berry Cream Cheese Danish for a wonderful summer dessert. Made using store bought puff pastry, frozen mixed berries, a tub of cream cheese and a few pantry staples. It's great served as it is or topped with fresh whipped cream or ice cream!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 362kcal
Ingredients
For the berry filling
- 3 cups mixed berries frozen
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
For the cream cheese filling
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/4 cup granulated white sugar
Other ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
Instructions
- Make the berry compote. Put the berries and the sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring them to a gentle simmer for about 3 – 4 minutes and start mashing them down with a fork. Continue to cook for about 10 more minutes over a low heat until it reduces. Combine the corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water. Pour this mixture into the berry mixture and stir until it thickens. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees f/180 degrees c. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese with the sugar. Mix on high speed for about 2 minutes until really smooth. Set aside.
- Lay the cold pastry out of a sheet of parchment paper. Using a knife, gently score the pastry into thirds. Next, cut around six to eight equal strips on each side. *see images in post to help*
- Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture in the centre of the pastry. Then top with the berry filling. Fold the pastry strips over each other. Gently press down the edges so they stay shut.
- Place the prepared pastry braid in the fridge for about 20 minutes to chill.
- Brush the pastry with the egg wash.Sprinkle over a little sugar and bake for around 20 minutes or until golden and puffed.
*A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.
Nutrition Facts
Berry Cream Cheese Danish
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 362
Calories from Fat 198
% Daily Value*
Fat 22g34%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Trans Fat 0.003g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 9g
Cholesterol 49mg16%
Sodium 174mg8%
Potassium 95mg3%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 20g22%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 437IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 39mg4%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.