Danish Cheesecake Recipes

APPLE DANISH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour, almonds and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Add extract. Shape dough into a ball; place between two sheets of waxed paper. Roll out into a 10-in. circle. Transfer to a greased 9-in. springform pan; gently press dough against the bottom and up the sides of pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and cream of tartar until smooth. Add egg; beat on low just until combined. Pour over crust. , In a large bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour and cinnamon. Add apples and stir until coated. Spoon over the filling. Sprinkle with almonds., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Carefully run a knife around edge of pan to loosen; cool 1 hour longer. Refrigerate overnight. Remove sides of pan.

EASY CHEESE DANISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper.
• Beat the whole egg with 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl; set aside.
• Beat the egg yolk, cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice and vanilla in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth.
• Lay out the 2 sheets of puff pastry and cut each into 4 squares. Fold the corners of the squares over by about 1 inch to make octagon shapes. Spoon the cream cheese mixture evenly into the center of each (about 2 tablespoons per); do not spread the cream cheese. Brush all of the exposed pastry with the egg wash, then dust generously with sugar.
• Bake until puffed and golden brown all over, about 18 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.

DANISH CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper before locking the pan. Lightly grease.
• Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together and set aside.
• Cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the egg and mix well. Add vanilla sugar or extract if you prefer. At low speed, mix in the flour, followed by the milk until fully mixed.
• Pour the batter into the pan and bake ten minutes. Prepare the next layer.
• Whip the cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Stir in the zest if using berries. Set aside.
• Toss the fruit with cornstarch and sugar. Layer the fruit on the just-baked cake. Pour the cream cheese mixture on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• *You can use two thinly sliced apples or pears if you prefer.