Source: FomaA, AdobeStockCream cheese is excellent for both sweet and savory baking, including pies and pastries. For example, you can make a delicious casserole, muffins, or even cheesecake with it. Here are 15 easy recipes!
1. Cream Cheese Casserole
Source: dzen.ruThe combination of regular cottage cheese and cream cheese gives it a special flavor.
You will need: 300 g cottage cheese, 250 g cream cheese, 2 eggs, 90 g sugar, 30 g cornstarch, 50 ml milk, vanilla.
Preparation: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Pour the mixture into a heatproof dish and bake for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
2. Soft Cream Cheese Cookies
Source: postila.ruA light and quick tea treat for the whole family.
You will need: 120 g butter, 350 g cream cheese, 1 egg, 100-140 g sugar, 10 g vanilla sugar, 300-320 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Beat butter with both types of sugar using a mixer. Add the egg, cream cheese, and beat again. Sift in the flour with baking powder, knead, and refrigerate the dough for half an hour. Form cookies by hand and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Cream Cheese Bread
Source: vk.comYou definitely won't find such unusual bread in any store.
You will need: 400g flour, 1.5 tsp dry yeast, 120 g cream cheese, 100 ml warm water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tbsp sugar, 1 egg, 20 g butter, 20 ml vegetable oil.
Preparation: Dissolve dry yeast and sugar in warm water, let stand for 15 minutes. Add the egg, both types of oil, salt, and cream cheese. Mix thoroughly. Sift in the flour and knead the dough, let it rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
Punch down the dough, place it in a baking pan, and let it rise for another 20 minutes. Bake the bread for about half an hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, but be sure to place a container of water in the oven for steam. Remove the bread from the pan, cover with a towel, and let it cool.
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4. Banana Bread with Cream Cheese
Source: pinterest.comThis is more of a cake than the bread we are used to. Perfect for breakfast or with tea!
You will need: 2 bananas, 2 eggs, 100 g brown sugar, 100 g white sugar, 60 g sour cream, 180 g flour, 0.5 tsp baking soda and baking powder each, cinnamon or other spices, 60 ml vegetable oil, 120 g cream cheese.
Preparation: Mix mashed bananas, 1 egg, brown sugar, half of the white sugar, sour cream, and oil. Add baking soda, baking powder, and 150 g flour, mix the dough. Combine cream cheese, 1 egg, and the remaining sugar with flour. Pour 2/3 of the dough into a pan, add the cheese filling, and then the remaining dough. Bake the banana bread for 50 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
5. Lemon Cream Cheese Cookies
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruInstead of lemon juice and zest, you can use orange.
You will need: 100 g cream cheese, 60 g butter, 100 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1.5 tbsp lemon juice, 1 egg, 180 g flour.
Preparation: Beat soft butter with sugar using a mixer. Add the egg, cream cheese, and lemon juice, and beat again until smooth. Sift in the dry ingredients and zest, mix the dough, and form cookies with wet hands. Bake for 12-15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
6. Apple, Lingonberry, and Cream Cheese Pie
Source: AdobeStockIf you don't have lingonberries, use any other berry of your choice.
You will need: 150 g butter, 3 eggs, 300 g flour, 150 g sugar, 1 tsp baking powder, 3 apples, 250 g lingonberries, 280 g cream cheese, cinnamon.
Preparation: Beat soft butter and 100 g sugar with a mixer, add an egg and beat again. Add flour with baking powder, mix the dough, place it in a pan and form edges. Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 50 g sugar. Place apple slices on the pie base, sprinkle with lingonberries, and pour the cheese mixture over it. Bake the pie for 30-35 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
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7. Savory Pie with Cream Cheese and Herbs
Source: pinterest.comFor this recipe, you can use any herbs, including spinach or sorrel.
You will need: 5 eggs, 300 ml kefir, 200 g sour cream, 300 g flour, 20 g baking powder, 0.5 tsp salt, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 bunches of herbs, 200 g cream cheese, 200 g mozzarella, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Whisk kefir, sour cream, salt, and 4 eggs. Add flour with baking powder and mix the dough. Grate mozzarella and mix it with 1 egg, cream cheese, chopped herbs, garlic, and spices. Pour half of the dough into a greased pan, spread the filling, and pour the remaining dough over it. Bake the pie for 1 hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Chocolate Cream Cheese Pie
Source: candiland.ruThis pie will beautifully adorn even a festive table for a special occasion.
You will need: 500 g cream cheese, 200 g dark chocolate, 200 g butter, 5 eggs, 150 g flour, 5 g vanilla, 10 g baking powder, 200 g sugar.
Preparation: Melt dark chocolate with butter in a double boiler. Beat 3 eggs and 150 g sugar with a mixer until foamy, gradually pour in the cooled chocolate mixture, continuing to beat. Fold in the flour into the dough. Separately beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 50 g sugar. Pour half of the dough into a pan, add the cheese layer, and then the remaining dough. Bake the pie for 1 hour in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
9. Lemon Cream Cheese Pie
Source: dzen.ruBe sure to sprinkle the finished pie with powdered sugar.
You will need: 4 eggs, 320 g cream cheese, 180 g sugar, 70 ml vegetable oil, 50 ml milk, zest of 2 lemons, 50 ml lemon juice, 230 g flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 pinch vanilla.
Preparation: Beat cream cheese, 2 eggs, and 50 g sugar until smooth. Separately beat another 2 eggs and the remaining sugar until fluffy. Add milk, oil, lemon juice, and zest. Beat again and sift in the flour with baking powder and vanilla. Pour the dough into a pan and add the cheese mixture on top. Bake the pie for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius.
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10. Shortcrust Pie with Cream Cheese and Raspberries
Source: aroma-avenue.ruIt tastes very good with strawberries and currants, so give that a try too.
You will need: 250 g flour, 180 g sugar, 180 g butter, 250 g cream cheese, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 150 g raspberries.
Preparation: Cut cold butter into cubes and rub it into crumbs with flour and 130 g sugar. Quickly knead the dough, put a quarter of it in the refrigerator, and place the rest in a pan, forming edges. Bake the base in the oven for 20 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
Beat cream cheese, egg yolk, remaining sugar, and vanilla extract with a mixer. Spread the mixture over the cooled base and add raspberries. Grate the remaining dough and sprinkle it over the pie. Bake for another 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Cream Cheese Cheesecake
Source: bye-bye-calories.ruA wonderful cheesecake that will be eaten down to the last crumb.
You will need: 350-400 g shortbread cookies, 150 g butter, 600 g cream cheese, 150 ml 33% cream, 150 g powdered sugar, 2 eggs, 40 g cornstarch, 20 ml lemon juice, vanilla.
Preparation: Crush cookies into crumbs, mix with melted butter, press into a pan and form high edges. Place this base in the freezer for 20 minutes. Mix cream cheese with powdered sugar, add the remaining ingredients, and gently mix again. Do not beat the mixture to avoid air bubbles. Spread the resulting filling over the base in the pan.
Place a baking sheet with water in the preheated oven. Bake the cheesecake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius, then another half an hour at 150 degrees Celsius. Turn off the oven, open it slightly, and leave the cheesecake for another 1 hour. Let it cool, wrap it in cling film, and refrigerate overnight.
12. Cream Cheese and Jam Pastries
Source: attuale.ruA sweet and sour jam, like berry jam, would be ideal.
You will need: 250 g flour, 100 g butter, 1 egg, 1 pinch salt, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 egg yolk, 100 g jam, 100 g cream cheese.
Preparation: Mix sifted flour, salt, and baking powder. Add butter, rub everything into crumbs, beat in the egg, and quickly knead the dough. Refrigerate for half an hour, then roll out and cut into circles. Place a little cream cheese and jam on each circle, fold in half, and pinch the edges. Brush the pastries with egg yolk and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Puff Pastry Croissants with Cream Cheese
Source: photoby.ruA quick everyday snack made from ready-made dough.
You will need: 200 g yeast puff pastry, 150 g cream cheese, 50 g herbs, 1 egg.
Preparation: Mix cream cheese and chopped herbs. Roll out the puff pastry and cut it into triangles. Place the filling on each piece, roll up, and brush the resulting croissants with egg. Bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Cream Cheese and Raisin Muffins
Source: postila.ruAny candied fruits or dried fruits would also be very appropriate here.
You will need: 300 g flour, 10 g baking powder, 250 g sugar, 200 g cream cheese, 5 g salt, 120 g butter, 3 eggs, 70 ml vegetable oil, 1 tsp vanilla essence, 50 g raisins.
Preparation: Beat soft butter, sugar, and salt with a mixer until fluffy. Separately beat cream cheese, eggs, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Combine both mixtures, add flour with baking powder. Mix the dough and add washed raisins. Divide into muffin cups and bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius.
15. Pumpkin Cream Cheese Casserole
Source: ketokotleta.ruIf desired, add any spices for pumpkin pie.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 500 g cream cheese, 180 g sugar, 100 g flour, 60 g butter, 3 eggs.
Preparation: Cut and bake pumpkin until soft in foil for about 40 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Blend pumpkin and cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar, soft butter, and flour.
Beat in eggs one by one, mixing after each. Beat everything together and pour the dough into a baking pan. Cook the casserole in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius, then another 1 hour at 120 degrees Celsius. Let it cool in the turned-off and slightly open oven.