Cheese Filling

This cream cheese filling is sweet, flavored with vanilla, and thickened with egg yolk for a creamy filling used in danishes, kolachkes, or cupcakes.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 10 mins
• Calories: 100 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 large egg yolk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla until well combined. Cover and chill in the refrigerator before using in pastries and baking them.