Strawberry Cheesecake Buns

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Strawberry Cheesecake Buns are a sweet pastry made with a soft and fluffy dough filled with a creamy cheesecake and strawberry filling. The dough is typically made with flour, yeast, sugar, butter, and milk, and is allowed to rise before being rolled out and filled with a mixture of cream cheese, sugar, and fresh strawberries.

Once the filling is added, the dough is then rolled up and sliced into buns, which are then baked until golden brown. The resulting buns are soft and slightly sweet, with a creamy, tangy filling and bursts of juicy strawberry flavor.

These buns are perfect for breakfast, brunch, or even as a dessert, and are sure to satisfy anyone’s sweet tooth. They can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature, and are best served with a dusting of powdered sugar and a fresh cup of coffee or tea.

Ingredients For Dough

370 g bread flour50 g sugar12 g fresh yeast8 g salt185-210 g whole milk (start low, add more ifneeded)70 g eggs (1 whole egg 1 yolk)65 g cubed, softened butter

Strawberry Filling (Makes A Little Extra So Please Half The Ingredients If You Don’t Want Leftover Jam)

400 g frozen strawberries200 g sugarLemon juice and zest from 1/2 lemon1 tbsp chopped basil (optional)

Cream Cheese Filling

200 g full fat cream cheese, room temp30 g sugar1/2 vanilla bean pod (optional)

Steps

1. Start by preparing the dough:Add all the ingredients, except butter, into the bowl of your stand mixer. Knead on low speed for 10 minutes until the dough comes together.Add the butter. Knead for 10-20 more minutes at low-medium until the dough has a smooth surface and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, and proof at around 78F/26C for 90 minutes or until doubled in size.2. While the dough is proofing, make the strawberry filling:Add strawberries, sugar, and lemon to a pot and bring it to a boil.Simmer on medium/low for about 30 minutes or until thick and jam-like. Stir occasionally.Lastly, sprinkle in chopped basil and let it chill in the fridge until step 5.3. Once the dough has doubled in size:Divide into 9 equal pieces and roll into balls.Flatten each dough ball slightly and use your fingers to create an indention in the center of each bun.Arrange on baking trays and proof for 30-45minutes.4. Meanwhile, make the cream cheese filling:Combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla beans in a bowl. Keep it at room temp until the next step.5. Once the buns have finished proofing:Use your fingers or the bottom of a small bowl (flour it first) to create a larger indention in the center of each bun.Fill centers with cream cheese and strawberry filling. Brush with egg wash. Bake at 355F/180C for 12-15 minutes. sift powdered sugar and top with more strawberries if desired.