Dessert for 8
Cheesecake Danish
Sweetened cream cheese is mixed with eggs and baked in a small pan until the center is firm.
Typical price
$1.77for 4 servings
$0.44 per serving$1.77 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.55 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 tbsp water
- powdered sugar - optional
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, salt, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Whisk the whole egg with the water, then stir it into the cream cheese mixture.
- Spread the mixture in the pan and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the center is firm.
- Cool the cheesecake danish in the pan for 10 minutes, then dust it with powdered sugar if using.
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