Spiced Cranberry Lemon Danish

May 06, 2023May 6, 20230 2
Spiced Cranberry Lemon Danish is a perfect, easy-to-make dessert for sweetening up your taste buds!
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Prep

30 min

Cook

30 min

Ready In

90 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter
2 packages active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 teaspoons fresh lemon peel
2 large eggs
4 - 4 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour , divided
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 packages cream cheese , softened ( not light cream cheese )
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups dried sweetened cranberries
2 tablespoons minced crystallized ginger
glaze
2 cups confectioners ' sugar , sifted
1/4 cup unsalted butter , melted
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 -3 tablespoons milk or 2 -3 tablespoons heavy cream
sweetened dried cranberries and sliced almonds ( optional )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
12
Calories
568
Sugar
39g
Fat
26g
If the mention of a flaky pastry with a creamy, sweet filling gets your taste buds excited, then this Spiced Cranberry Lemon Danish is the perfect dessert for you. The juicy cranberry and the fresh lemon’s zing perfectly complement each other, making it ideal for serving at brunches, tea parties, or even as a dessert at dinner parties. The beautiful Danish golden puff pastry crust is twisted to reveal a deliciously spiced cranberry lemon filling and glaze. The sweet and tart flavor combination will be a hit with friends and family. This recipe can be made from scratch by following a few steps. It does require time, but the result will be outstanding.

Instructions

1.Mix sour cream, sugar, and butter in a large mixing bowl and stir until smooth.
2.In a small bowl, combine yeast and warm water.
3.Add grated lemon peel, eggs, and 2 cups of flour into the sour cream mixture and stir until smooth.
4.Gradually stir in yeast mixture and remaining flour to form a soft dough. Knead dough on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.
5.Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
6.Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare the filling by mixing cream cheese, sugar, egg, salt, vanilla extract, and almond extract until smooth.
7.Gently stir in cranberries and ginger.
8.Roll dough into a 16x24-inch rectangle on a floured surface and spread the filling over the dough.
9.Roll up tightly, jelly-roll style and shape it into a ring on a large baking sheet.
10.With sharp kitchen scissors, make cuts every inch around the ring, cutting three-quarters of the way through.
11.Twist each slice to reveal the filling and bake until golden brown.
12.While the Danish is baking make the glaze by mixing sifted confectioners' sugar, melted butter, lemon extract, salt, and heavy cream in a small bowl until smooth.
13.Let the Danish cool on a wire rack and then drizzle glaze over it.
14.Optional - sprinkle sweetened dried cranberries and sliced almonds on top before serving.
15.

PROS

It is easy to prepare and can be refrigerated overnight to bake on busy mornings.
The spiced cranberry lemon taste is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.

CONS

It is quite time-consuming to prepare as it requires resting time for rising the dough and baking.
The recipe needs essential ingredients, which might be tough to find.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

The cranberries in the recipe are high in vitamin C and antioxidants. The ingredient, almond extract, helps to reduce inflammation, while lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C and has many health benefits.

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