Do They Still Make Three Ounce Packages of Cream Cheese

This is the best Cream Cheese Danish Recipe from scratch! It's beautiful and delicious and would be perfect for breakfast, brunch or any time of day as a delicious snack.

Cream Cheese Danish

Recently, I was searching online for a Cream Cheese Danish Recipe and everything that kept coming up was basically a cream cheese mixture folded into a container of crescent rolls. That's not at all what I had in mind! I wanted a delicious, homemade danish that was soft and fluffy and didn't taste like a dinner roll.

With that in mind, I set out to create my own delicious danish totally from scratch. Using an old Mennonite recipe as inspiration, I came up with this Cream Cheese Danish braid. If you're wanting the real deal, not some convenient version, then you will love this recipe!

Cream Cheese Danish Recipe From Scratch

What You Need:

• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 8oz package cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to make your cheese danish:

Mix together the warm water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and yeast in a small bowl. Let it sit for 5 or so minutes.

In a saucepan, begin making the dough.

First, mix together the sour cream and the butter on low heat. Stir continually until the butter melts so that it doesn't burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.

Add the sugar and the salt into the sour cream and butter mixture. Stir on low heat until the sugar is melted. Remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool for a bit before adding the yeast.

Add the egg to the sour cream mixture and then mix in the yeast.

Add in the flour and mix well. Mine is not mixed well in this picture.

Cover the dough and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours. You can even make this dough the night before and leave it in the fridge overnight if you want to bake it fresh first thing the next morning.

Mix together the filling. Stir 1/4 cup sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract until well combined. It helps if the cream cheese is softened.

After the dough is refrigerated at least 2 hours, roll it out like you are rolling out pizza dough.

Cut slits along both sides of the dough about 2 inches long and at least 1 inch apart. It doesn't have to be perfect.

Spread the cream cheese mixture down the center of the dough, between the slits.

Fold the flaps of dough back over to the center to make it look like a braid.

Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown on the top.
*You may need to bake it longer than this!

Yum! Doesn't that look delicious?

Want to make this recipe ahead of time? You can easily freeze this Cream Cheese Danish! Just prepare it according to the directions above. After baking, allow it to cool before wrapping and place in the freezer whole.

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Cream Cheese Danish Recipe

• 1/4 cup warm water
• 1 Tablespoon yeast
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 8 oz package cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Mix together the warm water, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, and yeast. Let it sit in a separate bowl for 5 or so minutes.

2. In a saucepan, mix together the sour cream and the butter on a low heat. Stir together until the butter melts. Make sure you are continually stirring so it doesn't burn.

3. Add the sugar and the salt into the sour cream/butter mixture. Stir on a low heat until the sugar is melted. Remove from heat and let it cool for a bit before adding the yeast.

4. Add the egg to the sour cream mixture and then mix in the yeast.

5. Add in the flour and mix well. Mine is not mixed well in this picture. 🙂

6. Another breakfast idea! Homemade Toaster Strudels

7. Cover and let it chill in the fridge for at least 2 hours, you can leave it overnight if you want and finish it the next morning.

8. Mix together the 1/4 cup sugar, cream cheese, and vanilla extract. It helps if the cream cheese is softened.

9. Roll out the dough like you are rolling out pizza dough.

10. Cut slits on either side of the dough about 2 inches long.

11. Spread the cream cheese mixture in the center of the dough.

12. Fold the flaps of dough back over the center to make it look like a braid. Bake at 350F for 15-18 minutes. *You may need to bake it longer than this!

13. Yum! If you want you could create a sweet glaze with powdered sugar and milk. Or you could add jam inside with the cream cheese to give it a little fruit flavor! I'm going to make a glaze with mashed up strawberries and a little sugar. Also, if you want to make this ahead of time this recipe works great! Just prepare as directed above, bake, and freeze whole.

Cream Cheese Danish Variations

Glaze

Create a glaze with powdered sugar and milk to drizzle across the top. Start with 1 cup of powdered sugar and add 1-2 tablespoons of milk, stir well and add in more powdered sugar as needed, until desired consistency is reached. For extra flavor, add in a splash of lemon juice or vanilla flavoring.

Filling

Add some Strawberry Jam or Spiced Apple Butter Recipe inside with the cream cheese to give it a little fruit flavor!

Looking for a delicious spin on this recipe? You have to try my Apple Danish Braid!

Fruit Topping

I'm going to make a light fruit topping for this one using mashed up strawberries and a little bit of sugar to bring out the natural juices. Just drizzle lightly over top for a little pop of color and added flavor. You could also use other fresh berries to do the same.

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If you are looking for some more breakfast inspiration, make sure to head over to our Breakfast Recipes page to find all kinds of delicious goodies!

Do you plan on making this Cream Cheese Danish Recipe? What toppings and fillings will you use?

This Cream Cheese Danish Recipe from Scratch was originally published on Little House Living in February 2011. It has been updated as of September 2019.

Do They Still Make Three Ounce Packages of Cream Cheese

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