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This creamy Lemon Cream Cheese Danish is so sweet and delicious. You will not be able to stop eating this breakfast pastry!
I love having pastries for breakfast, and this Lemon Cream Cheese Danish is no exception. It’s only second to my Blueberry Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Oat Streusel. It’s easy to make and everyone in your family will love it!
The tart lemon flavor is very enjoyable. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and now you’re a pastry chef!
Lemon Cream Cheese Danish Ingredients
To make this lemon danish recipe, you will need the following ingredients (see the recipe below for detailed amounts and instructions):
- cream cheese
- lemon
- vanilla extract
- granulated sugar
- puff pastry
- flour
- lemon curd
- egg
- water
- powdered sugar
How to Make Lemon Cream Cheese Danish
Making lemon cream cheese danish can seem tricky at first but it is really easy. Just read through the instructions before you start. Let me know if you have any questions!
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and lemon juice.
- Gently flour a clean work surface and unfold the puff pastry. Using your fingertips, gently press the creased areas flat. Use a rolling pin if necessary.
- Use a 4 inch cookie cutter (like this one) or glass to cut out 4 circles. Repeat with the remaining sheet of puff pastry.
- Place circles onto the baking sheet. Gently score the border about half an inch inside each puff pastry circle with a butter knife. Using a fork, poke several times inside each of the inner circles.
- Spread cream cheese mixture into each circle, keeping inside the border.
- In a small bowl, mix together egg and water until frothy. Brush the border of each with egg mixture.
- Bake for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet.
- Heat lemon curd in the microwave for 25 seconds, then spoon on top of each danish. Sprinkle a pinch of lemon zest and dust with powdered sugar prior to serving.
FAQs
A Danish pastry is a puff pastry with a layered texture. Danishes are frequently made with curds, jams, nuts, and chocolate.
The word “curd” isn’t very appealing, is it? Fortunately, lemon curd is delicious! It is just lemon preserved that have added butter and eggs and sugar. Fruit curds are usually associated with dessert recipes and contain citrus fruits.
If you have never baked with lemon curd before, you might be asking yourself “What aisle is lemon curd in?” Lemon curd is sold in jars and can be found either by the jams and jellies or in the baking aisle. Lemon curd can be found in most grocery stores. If you can’t find it, you can make your own.
Serving Suggestions
Danishes can be eaten by themselves and go great with a cup of coffee in the morning. If they don’t fill you up, here are some ideas for what you can serve with danishes:
- Fruit Salad
- Eggs and bacon
- Veggie Rings with Fried Eggs
Lemon Cream Cheese Danish Recipe with Powdered Sugar
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 17.3 oz package puff pastry sheets
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 cup prepared lemon curd
- 1 egg
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla, sugar and lemon juice.
- Gently flour a clean work surface and unfold one of the puff pastry sheets. Using your fingertips, gently press the creased areas flat.
- Use a cookie cutter or glass to cut out 4 circles. Repeat with the remaining sheet of puff pastry.
- Place circles onto the baking sheet.
- Gently score a circle about half an inch inside each puff pastry circle using a butter knife.
- Using a fork, poke several times inside each of the inner circles.
- Spread cream cheese mixture into each circle, keeping inside the border.
- In a small bowl, mix together egg and water until frothy. Brush the border of each with egg mixture.
- Bake for 18-21 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes on baking sheet.
- Heat lemon curd in the microwave for 25 seconds, then spoon on top of each danish.
- Sprinkle a pinch of lemon zest and dust with powdered sugar prior to serving.
Nutrition
The nutrition information is calculated using online nutrition calculators and may not be accurate. It is provided as a general guide only.
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Emily Enchanted
Thursday 11th of August 2022
I love this recipe because it is so lemony and refreshing.
Nina
Monday 23rd of August 2021
Hi! Quick question, do you seperate the 2 sheets of pastry that come in the 17.3oz package or keep them together? Thanks!
Emily Enchanted
Monday 23rd of August 2021
@Nina, you work with each one separately, but you use both for this recipe.