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Easy Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe

Easy Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe with flaky puff pastry.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine European-Inspired

Ingredients
  

Pastry

  • 1 sheet puff pastry store-bought or homemade
  • 1 large egg room temperature

Raspberry Filling

  • 9 ounces fresh raspberries halved
  • ½ tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 4 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Vanilla Icing

  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions
 

  • Thaw puff pastry according to package instructions. Preheat oven to 395°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Gently mix raspberries with cornstarch, sugar, and lemon juice. Set aside.
  • In a bowl, mix softened cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and milk until smooth and creamy.
  • Roll out puff pastry to about 9x11 inches. Cut into 6 equal rectangles and place them 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Lightly score a border ¼ inch inside each rectangle without cutting through the dough.
  • Spread about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese filling inside the scored border. Top with a single layer of raspberries.
  • Whisk egg with 1 tablespoon water and brush along the outer edges of each pastry.
  • Bake for 17–20 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
  • Mix powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk to create icing. Drizzle over slightly cooled pastries.
  • This Easy Raspberry Cream Cheese Danish Recipe creates flaky layers with a creamy center and vibrant raspberry topping.

Notes

  • Add a sprinkle of sliced almonds before baking for crunch.