Cream Cheese Danish Coffeecake
I would suggest you assemble the whole thing on parchment paper to save you the stress of transferring it over.
Recipe Summary Cream Cheese Danish Coffeecake
This recipe makes two large Danish. This is an old family recipe, perfect for holiday gatherings! Dust with confectioners' sugar before serving.Ingredients | Cream Cheese And Jam4 cups all-purpose flour, or more as needed, divided½ cup white sugar1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast½ teaspoon salt1 cup milk½ cup butter1 egg2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened1 cup confectioners' sugar1 egg1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tablespoons milkDirectionsCombine 1 cup flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer.Combine 1 cup milk and butter in a 2-quart saucepan over low heat; heat until very warm (120 to 130 degrees F (40 to 54 degrees C)), about 5 minutes.Beat milk-butter mixture gradually into flour mixture on low speed. Increase speed to medium; beat for 2 minutes, stopping occasionally to scrape the bowl with a spatula. Beat in 1 cup flour and egg, occasionally scraping the bowl. Switch to the dough hook attachment; mix in remaining 2 cups flour until a soft dough forms.Turn dough out on a lightly floured work surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Shape into a ball. Transfer to a greased bowl. Turn over to coat top with grease. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.Punch down dough and turn out on a lightly floured surface. Divide into 2 pieces. Place each piece in a separate bowl. Cover and refrigerate, 2 hours to overnight.Combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, 1 egg, and lemon juice in the clean bowl of a stand mixer. Beat on low speed until evenly blended. Increase speed to medium; beat until fluffy, about 3 minutes.Grease 2 baking sheets. Roll 1 piece of dough into a 12x15-inch rectangle. Transfer to a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.Spread cream cheese filling in a 4-inch strip down the center of each rectangle. Cut dough on both sides of the filling into 1-inch-wide strips. Fold strips alternately over the filling to create a braid. Cover braided dough and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled, about 1 hour.Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush tops of braids with 2 tablespoons milk.Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.If desired, spread fruit preserves, jams, or jellies over the filling before you braid the dough.Info | Cream Cheese And Jamprep:
30 mins
cook:
25 mins
additional:
4 hrs
total:
4 hrs 55 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
2 Danish braids
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