Description
Creamy Kings Hawaiian Cheesecake Danish delights with sweet-tangy layers of tropical comfort. Flaky pastry and rich filling promise a delectable journey through Hawaiian-inspired breakfast bliss you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Components:
- 1 package Kings Hawaiian rolls (12 rolls)
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) fruit preserves (strawberry, raspberry, or your favorite flavor)
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- ⅓ cup (67 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (60 grams) powdered sugar
Liquid and Binding:
- 2–3 teaspoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Arrange the Kings Hawaiian rolls as an intact block within a baking dish, maintaining their connected configuration.
- Gently create shallow indentations at the center of each roll using a small spoon or fingertips, ensuring not to penetrate the base completely.
- Carefully separate the cream cheese, ensuring a smooth, spreadable consistency at room temperature.
- Mix the cream cheese with vanilla extract and powdered sugar, whisking until the mixture achieves a uniform, creamy texture without lumps.
- Delicately spoon the cream cheese filling into the prepared wells of each roll, distributing evenly and avoiding overflow.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of cinnamon across the filled rolls, creating a fragrant and visually appealing topping.
- Drizzle melted butter over the entire roll ensemble, ensuring comprehensive coverage for enhanced flavor and golden browning.
- Transfer the prepared baking dish to the preheated oven, positioning it in the center rack for consistent heat distribution.
- Bake for approximately 15-20 minutes, monitoring until the rolls transform into a golden-brown hue and the filling sets slightly.
- Remove from the oven and allow the danish to cool for a few minutes, permitting the filling to stabilize and flavors to meld.
- Optional: Dust with additional powdered sugar for a decorative and sweet finishing touch before serving.
Notes
- Choose rolls that are fresh and slightly soft for the best texture when baking.
- Create uniform wells in each roll by using the back of a small spoon with gentle, consistent pressure.
- Consider using room temperature cream cheese to ensure smooth, easy mixing and spreading into the roll wells.
- Opt for high-quality cream cheese for a richer, more decadent filling that enhances the overall flavor of the danish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-18 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg