Description
Bakery-style buns with a soft yeast dough base, rich cream cheese custard center, fresh/frozen blueberries, and a buttery cinnamon crumble topping. Layers of fruit, cream, and texture make these perfect for any cozy meal.
Ingredients
¾ cup whole milk (warmed to 100–110°F)
2 tsp active dry yeast
¼ cup granulated sugar (for dough)
1 large egg (room temperature)
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
3 tbsp unsalted butter (room temperature)
8 oz cream cheese
2 tbsp heavy cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
¼ cup blueberry jam
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1 large egg (for wash)
Butter for crumble topping (amount unspecified)
1 tsp cinnamon (for crumble topping)
Instructions
Warm milk to 100–110°F in a small bowl
Mix milk with 1 tsp granulated sugar and 2 tsp yeast, let sit 5 minutes
In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, room temp butter, and ¼ cup sugar (cream cheese filling not included)
Knead until smooth, then let dough rise in a warm place until doubled
Mix cream cheese, heavy cream, vanilla, and powdered sugar until silky and stable
Roll dough into 6 equal portions, flatten each into 5-inch rounds
Spread 1 tbsp blueberry jam and 2-3 fresh blueberries over each dough round
Top each with 2 tbsp cream cheese custard, avoiding overfilling
Pinch dough edges to enclose filling and place in greased ramekins
Mix crumble topping ingredients (butter and cinnamon) and sprinkle over buns
Beat egg for wash and brush tops, then bake at 375°F (190°C) until golden (20–25 minutes)
Notes
For best texture, do not overfill buns with custard
Blueberries do not need to be thawed
Crumble topping can be chilled if not applied immediately
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 25
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 55mg