Lemon Cream Cheese Danish: 10-Minute Bakery Bliss You’ll Crave
Sweet, tangy, and flaky—the ultimate crowd-pleasing treat!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup lemon curd
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Turbinado sugar (for sprinkling edges)
- Candied lemon slices (optional, for topping)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into 4-6 even rounds.
- In a bowl, blend softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Place pastry rounds on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Gently score a border around each round without cutting all the way through. Fill the center with cream cheese mixture and a spoonful of lemon curd.
- Brush edges with egg wash and sprinkle with turbinado sugar.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. Let cool slightly, then top with candied lemon slices if using.
Notes
- Perfect for brunch parties or a lazy weekend baking session.
- Make-ahead dessert option.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Danish
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg