Lemon Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastry

Baked Puff Pastry topped with a Creamy Lemon Cheesecake Filling and Fresh Berries. An easy, beautiful, festive summer dessert. 

I have the sweetest Mom in the world. She is ALWAYS doing things for others and loves to spend time with her grandkids. Just today she brought over a huge bag of activities and treats for my kids to do in the car as we travel to Colorado. I love her! She is always a fabulous cook. Recently she was over at my house as I was recipe testing this particular recipe. It was literally the first time she had ever used frozen puff pastry dough. How could it be? This is one of the easiest shortcuts to use in making desserts.

This is such a simple dessert since it starts off with frozen puff pastry dough. It is rolled out and baked until puffed up. It couldn't be easier! The lemon cheesecake filling is made with cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest for that extra bit of lemon flavor. It is a sweet and tart lemon filling that is so amazing, you will want to lick the bowl! A tip for making this dessert is to make the filling ahead of time so it can be chilling in the refrigerator while the puff pastry is baking.

The lemon cheesecake filling is spread upon the baked puff pastry. The Lemon Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastry is topped with fresh berries -- strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or any fruit your heart desires. This can even be a festive patriotic 4th of July dessert.

How to make a Puff Pastry with Lemon Cheesecake Filling and Fresh Berries:

1.  Start with Frozen Puff Pastry Dough. Follow the instructions on how to thaw it so it is ready for the oven. You can make this into a large puff pastry tart or the puff pastry can be cut into small individual sized rectangles. If you want the puff pastry to be a little sweet, sprinkle with a little sugar before baking. Bake until a light golden brown color and remove from the oven to cool.
2. Make the Lemon Cheesecake Filling. The key is to start with softened cream cheese. This makes it so much easier to whip it until it becomes smooth and creamy.  Once you whip the cream cheese for 2 minutes, scrape the bowl, and whip for 2 minutes longer. Add the heavy cream and whip for 4 minutes longer or until the cream starts to form soft peaks. Once it forms soft peaks, add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
3. Top with Fresh Berries. Be creative!  Make a beautiful pattern using different types of berries. I reach for strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.
4. Eat right away or let chill. This is best served right away as the puff pastry will be the crispiest. The filling and puff pastry may be made ahead of time but put together right before serving.

Lemon Berry Cheesecake Puff Pastry

Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey

A simple dessert made with baked puff pastry and topped with lemon cheesecake filling and fresh berries.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 10 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 8

Equipment

• baking sheet
• mixing bowl set
• measuring cups and spoons
• spatula set

Ingredients

  

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• 1 Puff Pastry Sheet such as Pepperidge Farms
• 1 8-ounce pkg. Cream Cheese, softened
• 1 ½ cups Heavy Cream
• 1 ½ cups Powdered Sugar
• 1-2 teaspoons Lemon Juice depending on preference
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Zest
• Berries of Choice:
• 1 lb. Strawberries sliced
• 1 5-6-ounce pkg. Blueberries
• 1 6-ounce pkg. Raspberries
• 1 6-ounce pkg. Blackberries

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Unfold the pastry sheet on the countertop. Roll the pastry sheet into a 12-inch square. Prick the puff pastry thoroughly with a fork. Place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes, according to package instructions or until the pastry is golden brown. Let it cool for 15 minutes.
• In a mixing bowl, add cream cheese and whip for 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides with a spatula and whip for 2 minutes longer. Add heavy cream and whip for 4 minutes or until soft peaks form. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Place in refrigerator to chill for at least 15 minutes.
• Spread lemon cheesecake filling over cooled puff pastry crust. Top with fresh berries. Eat right away so the puff pastry stays crisp. If not serving right away, chill in the refrigerator.

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