Description
Indulge in the tropical bliss of King Hawaiian Cheesecake Danish, a delightful dessert that combines flaky pastry with creamy cheesecake and hints of pineapple. Perfect for brunches or family gatherings, this easy-to-make treat will impress everyone at your table. With each bite, you’ll experience a mini-vacation to paradise!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf King's Hawaiian Sweet Bread
- 8 oz cream cheese (full-fat)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or drained canned)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- Milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and eggs; mix well.
- Fold in pineapple chunks gently.
- Layer slices of King's Hawaiian bread in the baking dish and pour the cream cheese mixture over them evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until golden brown on top and set in the center.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with a splash of milk until smooth and drizzle over warm Danish before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg