Cream Cheese Dessert Wedges
Elevate your dessert game with these irresistible Cream Cheese Dessert Wedges—a delightful blend of buttery crust, creamy filling, and a touch of fruity sweetness. Perfectly portioned into elegant wedges, this dessert begins with a tender, golden-baked crust made from all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and buttery goodness. The star of the show is the luscious cream cheese filling, delicately flavored with vanilla and a hint of zesty lemon. Swirled with vibrant strawberry jam for a stunning marbled effect, these wedges are baked to perfection and finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar for a touch of elegance. Whether you're hosting a dinner party or craving an indulgent yet easy-to-make treat, this recipe promises to impress with its rich texture and harmonious flavors. Ready in under an hour, these dessert wedges are as delightful to look at as they are to eat!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.75 cups Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cups Powdered sugar
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 0.5 cups Granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 0.25 cups Strawberry jam
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease or line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and cold butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to crumble the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a crust. Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until it is lightly golden. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat the cream cheese until smooth. Add the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, egg, and lemon zest, and continue mixing until fully incorporated and creamy.
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the baked crust.
Warm the strawberry jam slightly (if necessary) to make it spreadable. Drop small dollops of jam onto the cream cheese layer and gently swirl it using a toothpick or the tip of a knife to create a marbled effect.
Bake the dessert in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cream cheese layer is set and slightly firm to the touch.
Allow the dessert to cool completely in the pan before slicing into wedges or triangles.
Dust the wedges with powdered sugar for garnish (if desired) before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 159.6 g | 205% | |
| Saturated Fat | 90.1 g | 450% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 635 mg | 212% | |
| Sodium | 838 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 368.5 g | 134% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 219.3 g | ||
| Protein | 39.8 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 9.5 mg | 53% | |
| Potassium | 597 mg | 13% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
