Description
Homemade Cherry Almond Danish brings European bakery magic to your kitchen with delicate pastry layers and sweet-tart fruit filling. Flaky golden dough embraces luscious cherries and almond cream, creating a delightful breakfast or elegant dessert you can savor with morning coffee.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package puff pastry, thawed
- ½ cup cherry pie filling
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 2 eggs, separated
Dairy and Flavor Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon almond extract
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the workspace by warming the puff pastry to room temperature and heating the oven to a crisp 400°F (200°C), ensuring optimal baking conditions.
- Craft a luxurious cream cheese mixture by vigorously blending cream cheese with sugar, heavy cream, vanilla and almond extracts, and an egg yolk until achieving a silky, indulgent texture.
- Carefully unfold the pastry sheet, gently smoothing out any visible creases or folds, then methodically slice into six symmetrical portions.
- Using a delicate scoring technique, outline a refined border on each pastry square, creating a elegant frame for the filling without piercing through the delicate dough.
- Generously center the whipped cream cheese mixture within each pastry, maintaining a precise border, then crown with a vibrant dollop of cherry pie filling.
- Enhance the pastries’ appearance by brushing the exposed edges with a glossy egg wash, then artfully scatter sliced almonds across the surface for a delightful crunch.
- Transfer the adorned danishes into the preheated oven, allowing them to transform into golden, flaky masterpieces over 15-18 minutes.
- After removing from the oven, permit the pastries to cool completely, then elegantly drizzle with a vanilla-infused powdered sugar glaze, creating a stunning final presentation.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry is completely thawed but still cool for the best flaky texture.
- Work quickly with the pastry to prevent it from becoming too warm and losing its delicate layers.
- Use room temperature cream cheese for a smoother, lump-free filling that blends easily.
- For a gluten-free version, swap puff pastry with a gluten-free alternative or almond flour-based pastry.
- Fresh cher
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Danish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg