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Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid

Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid: A Sweet, Easy Delight

This Lemon Cream Cheese Puff Pastry Braid is a delightful and easy dessert that combines flaky pastry with a zesty cream cheese filling.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 240
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 13 oz Ready rolled puff pastry Choose a brand without artificial preservatives for the best flaky texture.
For the Filling
  • 1/2 cup Lemon curd This tangy delight pairs beautifully with cream cheese.
  • 5 oz Full fat cream cheese Opt for rich cream cheese for a luscious filling.
  • 3 tbsp Icing/powdered sugar Balances the tartness of the lemon.
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract Adds warm notes to the overall flavor.
  • 1/2 tbsp Cornflour/cornstarch Helps to stabilize the filling.
  • 1 Medium egg Lightly beaten for glazing.

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking tray
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl
  • knife
  • hand mixer

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Gently roll out the ready-rolled puff pastry on a floured surface and score the pastry lengthwise into thirds.
  3. Cut diagonal strips about 1-inch thick down the sides of the two outer thirds of the pastry.
  4. Carefully remove the triangle of pastry from the center, between the two strips.
  5. Spread the lemon curd evenly across the center section of the pastry.
  6. In a mixing bowl, combine full-fat cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla extract, and cornflour, then blend until smooth.
  7. Fold the pastry strips over the filling in an alternating pattern to create the braid.
  8. Brush the top generously with the beaten egg to achieve a golden color.
  9. Bake for 17-22 minutes until golden-brown and bubbly.
  10. Allow to cool on a wire rack for about 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 60mgSugar: 8gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Keep the puff pastry cold for the best texture, and avoid overfilling the braid to prevent spillage while baking.

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