Best Cinnamon Cherry Danish Cake Recipes

DANISH COFFEE CAKES

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I think that as long as I'm in the kitchen baking I might as well make enough to share. This traditional recipe gives me three cheese-filled coffee cakes drizzled with a sweet vanilla icing. -Sheri Kratcha, Avoca, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 3 coffee cakes (10 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
1/4 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shortening
1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
FILLING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon poppy seeds
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Add the yeast mixture, milk and eggs; beat until smooth (dough will be soft). Do not knead. Cover and refrigerate overnight., For filling, in a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and flour until smooth. Add egg, poppy seeds and extracts; mix until blended., Punch dough down. Turn onto a well-floured surface; divide into thirds. Return two portions to the refrigerator. Roll remaining portion into a 14x8-in. rectangle; place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Spread a third of the filling down center of rectangle., On each long side, cut 3/4-in.-wide strips, about 2-1/4 in. into the center. Starting at one end, fold alternating strips at an angle across filling. Pinch ends to seal. Repeat with remaining dough and filling. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. , Bake 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans on wire racks. Combine icing ingredients; drizzle over coffee cakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 30mg cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE

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I love the excellent texture of this easy coffee cake recipe. Always a crowd-pleaser, its pleasing vanilla flavor enriched by sour cream may remind you of breakfast at Grandma's! Make it the night before a holiday to save time in the morning. -Eleanor Harris, Cape Coral, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 1h20m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2-3/4 cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups sour cream
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add alternately with sour cream, beating just enough after each addition to keep batter smooth. , Spoon a third of batter into a greased 10-in. tube pan. Combine cinnamon, nuts and remaining sugar; sprinkle a third over batter in pan. Repeat layers 2 more times. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 15 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 83mg cholesterol, Sodium 299mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CINNAMON CHERRY DANISH CAKE

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This is a great way to "doctor up" a cake mix and make it seem like you spent hours making it! This recipe is easy to do with not having to invest a lot of time putting it together for any occasion.

Provided by Robin Wellhouse

Categories Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 box yellow cake mix (reg or sugar-free)
1 pkg 3.4 oz instant vanilla pudding mix (reg or sugar-free)
4 large eggs
1 c whole milk
1/2 c vegetable oil
1/2 c sour cream
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 stick butter, unsalted (divided in half)
1/3 c brown sugar, firmly packed (dark or light)
1 Tbsp ground cinnamon
1 can(s) cherry pie filling
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 c powdered sugar
1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
1/4 c heavy cream

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9X13 casserole/cake pan with non-stick spray.
2. In a large bowl or using a mixer, whisk together vanilla cake mix and instant pudding mix together until combined, then beat in the eggs, milk, oil, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well incorporated.
3. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
4. In a microwaveable bowl, make the topping by combining ½ stick of the the butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. Microwave until melted and stir until smooth. Drizzle the mixture over cake batter, then use a knife to swirl mixture into cake.
5. Put the baking dish into the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
6. While the cake bakes, microwave the butter with the with the cream cheese and cream for a few seconds until easy to whisk. Then mix with the powdered sugar until smooth. Add additional cream if necessary, until you get the desired consistency.
7. After the baking completes, remove cake from oven, let it cool for about 5 minutes. Then evenly spread the cherries over the cake and drizzle the icing on. Slice, serve warm, and enjoy!