Starbucks Sugar Plum Danish Copycat (Gluten-Free)
Skip the coffee shop lines with this homemade Starbucks Sugar Plum Danish recipe. Use gluten-free pastry for a gluten-free version!
Servings: 6 pastries
Equipment
- 1 mini-round cake pan or baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
Cream Cheese Filling
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Plum Filling
- ½ cup plum jam
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg and cloves optional
Puff Pastry
- 1 sheet puff pastry gluten-free if needed
- 1 large egg for egg wash
Instructions
Make the Fillings
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- In another bowl, stir together the plum jam, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Assemble the Pastry
- Unroll the puff pastry and cut into 6 equal rectangles— Slice in half, lengthwise. Then slice each half into thirds.
- If using the suggested mini round cake pan: Use a rolling pin to roll each puff pastry rectangle into more of a squared shape. Place one square into each well of the greased baking pan. Poke a few holes in the bottom of each pastry with a fork.If using a baking sheet: Place the pastry rectangles about 1 inch apart on the parchment-lined baking sheet. Score a ½-inch border around each rectangle, being careful not to cut all the way through the dough. Poke a few holes in the center of each rectangle with a fork.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream cheese filling into the center of each pastry. (Do not add the plum filling just yet.)
- Beat the egg and brush the edges of each pastry with the egg wash.
- Place the danishes into the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and add about 1 teaspoon of plum filling to the center of each pastry. Gently swirl into the cream cheese filling with a toothpick. Sprinkle the tops with coarse sugar.
- Bake for an additional 4-6 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown. Cool slightly before serving, the jam is extremely hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 1-2 days or in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer.
If you're using the mini-round cake pan and you love cream cheese filling, there is enough room to double the cream cheese mixture. In which case, add about 2 tablespoons of the cream cheese filling to each pastry.
