This sounds like a delightful Cherry Almond Danish Coffee Cake! Here’s a breakdown of the ingredients and directions, formatted for clarity:
Cherry Almond Danish (Coffee Cake)
Ingredients:
For the Filling:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | ½ stick (softened) |
| Sugar | ½ cup |
| Almond paste | 7 oz |
| Egg whites | 2 |
| Almond extract | 1 teaspoon |
| Flour | ⅓ cup |
| Salt | ½ teaspoon |
For the Danish:
| Ingredient | Quantity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Puff pastry | 2 sheets (thawed) | Connected or 1 long sheet |
| Cherry pie filling | 1 jar | Use mostly cherries, discard gelatin |
| Egg yolks | 2 (reserved) | |
| Water | 1 tablespoon | For egg wash |
| Sliced almonds | ¾ cup | Toasted |
| Apricot jam | ¼ cup (optional) | |
| Water | 2 tablespoons (optional) | For thinning jam |
For the Glaze:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Powdered sugar | 1 cup |
| Almond extract | ½ teaspoon |
| Vanilla extract | ½ teaspoon |
| Heavy cream | 2 tablespoons |
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