‘V’ No-Yeast Strawberry Cream Cheese Braid
The cream cheese braid is a popular pastry in American bakeries, often enjoyed with a cup of coffee or tea.
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 45 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cup All-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 cup Unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup Cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 unit Egg
- 1/2 cup Strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup Powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon Milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- Cut in the unsalted butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- In a separate bowl, beat the cream cheese, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
- Add the cream cheese mixture to the flour mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Divide the dough in half. Roll out one half into a rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
- Spread the strawberry jam evenly over the dough.
- Roll out the remaining dough into a rectangle and place it on top of the jam layer.
- Press the edges together to seal the braid.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the braid.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 320kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 40g14%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 6g12%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.