Danish Strawberry Cheesecake

The danish strawberry cheesecake is a well-known dessert, typical European, and easy to prepare. There is a great variety of possibilities in the kitchen when it comes to preparing desserts. There are more salty or sweeter options, so that each person can adapt them to their liking.

The dessert called cheesecake is actually a traditional cheesecake. It is characterized by being a sweet, very soft dish, with a creamy texture, as well as being combinable with almost all flavors.

Strawberry danish cheesecake recipe

Making dessert is actually a simple process. It is important to be patient, carefully follow the recipe and pay attention to the steps that are being taken.

Ingredients needed to prepare strawberry danish cheesecake

It should be mentioned that the puff pastry will have to be prepared separately from the filling and, finally, from the glaze. It is important not to mix the different products. 

For the Danish puff pastry

• 8 cups of flour
• 4 and ½ teaspoons of baking powder.
• 2 and ½ cups of milk and ½ cup of sugar
• 2 teaspoons of salt and 2 eggs.
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.

For the filling

• 1 jar of cream cheese.
• ¼ cup of sugar.
• 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
• ¼ cup of strawberry jam.

For the frosting

• 1 cup of sugar.
• 2 tablespoons of milk.
• ¼ teaspoon of vanilla essence.

Utensils needed to make the strawberry cheesecake danish

First of all, to prepare the dessert you need containers, as well as a rolling pin and a saucepan. Similarly, cups and a saucepan will be necessary.

As the procedure progresses, you will need plastic wrap and a baking pan. Of course, you will also have to have a knife and a spoon. As well as electric rods.

Preparation of the strawberry danish cheesecake

First you have to make the Danish puff pastry.  To do this, mix the softened butter with ⅔ cups of flour until evenly combined. After that, divide the butter mixture in two. Roll each half of the mixture into a rectangular shape, place parchment paper in the center and reserve until firm.

Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix 3 cups of the flour with the yeast. In a small saucepan, add the milk, sugar, and salt. Then, heat over medium heat.

Add the eggs and vanilla to the flour and yeast mixture. Add the milk that you have heated. After that, move until smooth. Finally, add the remaining flour and knead for at least 5 minutes.

Then divide the dough in two, cover with plastic wrap and leave in a warm place until doubled in size, 30 to 60 minutes. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each piece of dough until it is rectangular.

To finish, assemble the dough by putting a layer of the first dough and another of the second dough. With the other two doughs you can make another Danish cake. Fold the rectangle in three parts, as if it were an envelope. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.

Preparation of the rest of the dessert

For the rest of the recipe, preheat the oven to 190 ° C and line a rectangular mold with greaseproof paper. So, mix the cream cheese at room temperature with the sugar and vanilla extract, until everything is well combined. Beat the egg and 1 tablespoon of water using a fork. Spread half of the cream cheese filling in the center of the dough rectangle and top with the strawberry jam.

After that, make diagonal cuts through the dough with a knife, along the sides of the filling. Next, fold the strips over the filling, alternating sides, like making a braid. Seal the ends with water and, finally, place in the oven mold and cook for about 30 minutes.

Then, while the Danish cake is cooking, make the frosting. Thus, beat all the ingredients with rods. When the cheesecake danish is ready, remove from the oven and let it cool for about 10 minutes, spread the previous glaze as if they were strips. Serve still warm.

It is possible to prepare delicious desserts easily. With patience and practice, great results can be achieved.