Lemon Coconut Swirl Skillet Danish

Lemon Coconut Swirl Skillet Danish

Who doesn't love a good Danish pastry? This recipe is deliciously gooey and will disappear in a heartbeat!
cooking time imageCooking time - 120 mins
serves imageServes - 6
difficulty imageDifficulty - not too tricky

Ingredients 

For Danish

  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 112g/4oz cream cheese, softened
  • 55g/1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 55g/1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 50g/1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 450g/1lb store bought pizza dough

For Cream Cheese Icing

  • 170g/1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 60ml/1/4 cup milk
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 112g/4oz. cream cheese, softened

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of your Whatever Pan with butter.
  •  In a bowl, stir together cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
  • In another bowl stir together brown sugar, sugar, and lemon zest.
  • Roll the dough into a 14 inch square. 
  • Spread the dough with cream cheese mixture on one half, and sprinkle sugar mixture on the other half.
  • Sprinkle the coconut over the half with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Fold the half with the shredded coconut over the half with sugar and press lightly to adhere. 
  • Cut the dough lengthwise into 4-5 strips. Tightly twist each dough strip.
  • Starting in the center of the greased Whatever Pan, wrap strips in a spiral pattern, pinching ends together. Cover and let stand in a warm place for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese icing. In a bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and cream cheese until smooth. 
  • Once the dough is ready, drizzle with the cream cheese icing and serve warm.

Ingredients 

For Danish

  • 4 tbsp butter, softened
  • 112g/4oz cream cheese, softened
  • 55g/1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 55g/1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 50g/1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 450g/1lb store bought pizza dough

For Cream Cheese Icing

  • 170g/1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 60ml/1/4 cup milk
  • 1tsp vanilla
  • 112g/4oz. cream cheese, softened

Method

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F.
  • Grease the bottom and sides of your Whatever Pan with butter.
  •  In a bowl, stir together cream cheese and softened butter until smooth.
  • In another bowl stir together brown sugar, sugar, and lemon zest.
  • Roll the dough into a 14 inch square. 
  • Spread the dough with cream cheese mixture on one half, and sprinkle sugar mixture on the other half.
  • Sprinkle the coconut over the half with the cream cheese mixture.
  • Fold the half with the shredded coconut over the half with sugar and press lightly to adhere. 
  • Cut the dough lengthwise into 4-5 strips. Tightly twist each dough strip.
  • Starting in the center of the greased Whatever Pan, wrap strips in a spiral pattern, pinching ends together. Cover and let stand in a warm place for about 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese icing. In a bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, milk, vanilla extract, and cream cheese until smooth. 
  • Once the dough is ready, drizzle with the cream cheese icing and serve warm.

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