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Creamy Cherry Strudel

This creamy cherry strudel is made with flaky puff pastry, tart cherries and creamy pastry cream! Enjoy with a scoop of ice cream.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 96 kcal
Course: Dessert , Brunch
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

  • 1 roll puff pastry
  • ¾-1 cup pastry cream recipe (½ the recipe)*
  • 10½ ounces cherries (pitted and halved)
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
*Pastry Cream
EXTRAS
  • 1-2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

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  1. Prepare the pastry cream two hours in advance.
  2. Pre-heat oven to 375F / 190C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Roll out the puff pastry, divide it in half lengthwise. Cover one half with the pastry cream and top with the pitted halved cherries. Place the remaining half pastry on top and seal the edges well.
  4. Brush the top of the pastry with milk. Bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden. Cool to warmish, dust with powdered sugar and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

  • This easy cherry strudel recipe can be designed in many unique ways! Add slits on the top before baking or add slits to the top piece of dough and make a criss cross design when covering the bottom half.  
  • A strudel tastes best freshly baked although you could assemble and store in the fridge for a few hours before baking. 
  • Cool completely to room temperature then store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. 
  • Unfortunately not. The pastry cream in this strudel does not freeze well and will change texture upon thawing. If you use cream cheese or ricotta, you can freeze it whole or in slices. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 96kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 41mg (2%) Potassium 211mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 121IU (2%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 75mg (8%) Iron 0.3mg (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 96

% Daily Value*

Calories 96kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 41mg 2%
Potassium 211mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 121IU 2%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 75mg 8%
Iron 0.3mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.