Ingredients
- 1 pack King’s Hawaiian rolls (12-count)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg (optional)
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream
- 1 tsp lemon juice (optional, for glaze)
- Optional: fresh berries or lemon zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Slice King’s Hawaiian rolls horizontally, keeping the bottom halves together on the baking sheet.
- In a bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and vanilla until smooth. Add egg if using, and mix until fully incorporated.
- Spoon or pipe a dollop of the cheesecake filling onto each roll base. Replace top halves of rolls.
- Bake for 12–15 minutes, until filling is set and lightly golden.
- While baking, whisk powdered sugar with milk and optional lemon juice until a smooth glaze forms.
- Drizzle glaze over warm danishes after baking.
- Let cool for 10 minutes, then garnish with fresh berries or lemon zest if desired.
Notes
- Add a spoonful of jam (raspberry or blueberry) on top of the cheesecake layer before baking for extra flavor.
- Try an orange glaze by swapping lemon juice for orange juice and zest.
- Sprinkle chopped almonds or pecans on top before baking for a crunchy finish.
- Drizzle melted chocolate over cooled danishes for a chocolatey twist.
- Warm leftovers in the oven for 5 minutes to revive texture and creaminess.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 danish
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
