Description
These indulgent King’s Hawaiian Cheesecake Danishes are a delightful treat that combines the sweetness of Hawaiian sweet rolls with creamy cheesecake filling and fruity preserves. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!
Ingredients
King’s Hawaiian Original Sweet Rolls:
1 package (12 rolls)
Cream Cheese Filling:
8 oz cream cheese, softened; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg yolk
Fruit Filling:
1/2 cup fruit preserves or pie filling (such as cherry, strawberry, or blueberry)
Glaze:
1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1–2 tablespoons milk
Garnish (optional):
Lemon zest or sliced almonds
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare the rolls: Without separating the rolls, slice the entire block of King’s Hawaiian rolls in half horizontally. Place the bottom half on the baking sheet.
- Make the cream cheese filling: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk until smooth and creamy. Spread the mixture over the bottom half of the rolls.
- Add fruit filling: Spoon small dollops of fruit preserves evenly over the cream cheese layer. Place the top half of the rolls back on.
- Bake: Bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown and the filling is set. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare the glaze: Mix powdered sugar and milk to make a glaze. Drizzle over the warm danishes and garnish with lemon zest or almonds if desired.
- Serve: Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- You can mix and match different preserves for variety.
- For a more classic Danish flavor, add a touch of almond extract to the cream cheese mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
