Mixed Berry & Cream Cheese Danish

Name: Mixed Berry & Cream Cheese Danish
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 1 sheet Puff Pastry; 4 oz Cream Cheese; 3 tbsp Icing Sugar; 0.5 tsp Vanilla Powder; 5 oz Strawberry; 2.5 oz Blueberry; 1 whole Egg; 1 tbsp Honey

VegetarianUnder 30 MinsBakingDessert • Snack • Breakfast • BrunchKid-Friendly

Easy

25min

380kcal

4people

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Flaky puff pastry squares filled with a sweet vanilla cream cheese and topped with fresh strawberries and blueberries.

If you are craving a bakery-quality sweet treat without spending hours in the kitchen, this Mixed Berry & Cream Cheese Danish is the perfect solution. Using store-bought puff pastry is the ultimate baking cheat code, allowing you to achieve incredibly flaky, buttery layers in a fraction of the time. This Mixed Berry & Cream Cheese Danish pairs a rich, sweetened cream cheese filling with the bright, natural tartness of fresh strawberries and blueberries. The vanilla powder adds a gorgeous aromatic depth to the cheese, while a quick brush of honey right as they come out of the oven gives the fruit a stunning, professional glossy finish. Not only is this a fantastic way to use up fresh berries before they go bad, but it also makes for a breathtaking weekend breakfast, a lovely afternoon tea companion, or a quick dessert. The contrast between the warm, crisp pastry and the luscious, molten cream cheese center is simply irresistible. Enjoy making this delightful Mixed Berry & Cream Cheese Danish!

Ingredients

1 sheet Puff Pastry (about 250g)
115 g Cream Cheese (about 1/2 cup)
3 tbsp Icing Sugar
0.5 tsp Vanilla Powder
150 g Strawberry (about 1 cup sliced)
75 g Blueberry (about 1/2 cup)
1 whole Egg (beaten)
1 tbsp Honey

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
2
Thaw the puff pastry according to package instructions, then roll it out slightly and cut it into 4 equal squares.
3
Using a knife, gently score a smaller square inside each pastry square, leaving about a 1.5cm border. Do not cut all the way through the dough; this allows the edges to puff up.
4
In a small bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, icing sugar, and vanilla powder until completely smooth.
5
Spread a generous spoonful of the cream cheese mixture inside the inner scored square of each pastry.
6
Arrange the sliced strawberries and whole blueberries nicely on top of the cream cheese filling.
7
Brush the exposed borders of the pastry lightly with the beaten egg to help it turn golden brown in the oven.
8
Bake for 15-18 minutes until the pastry is puffed and deeply golden.
9
Remove from the oven and immediately brush the warm fruit with a little honey to give it a beautiful glossy shine. Let cool slightly before serving.

Chef's Tips

•Make sure the cream cheese is at room temperature so it mixes smoothly without any lumps.
•For extra flavor, you can add a tiny pinch of lemon salt to the cream cheese mixture to brighten it up.
•Do not overfill the pastry with fruit, or the juices might spill over and make the bottom soggy.

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