Description
Apple Cheesecake Buns with Crumble Topping & Sweet Glaze are the ultimate comfort treat, blending the rich flavors of creamy cheesecake and spiced apples into a soft, fluffy bun. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or an afternoon snack, these delightful pastries are topped with a buttery crumble and finished with a sweet glaze that ties everything together. Impress your family and friends with this easy-to-make recipe that combines simple ingredients and straightforward steps into an irresistible crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 250 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 120 ml warm milk
- 1 egg
- 40 g unsalted butter (softened)
- 100 g cream cheese
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 apple (peeled and diced)
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 40 g flour (for crumble topping)
- 25 g sugar (for crumble topping)
- 25 g cold butter (for crumble topping)
- 4 tbsp powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1–2 tsp milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Warm the milk slightly and add it to the dry ingredients along with the egg and butter. Mix until dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 5-7 minutes until smooth. Let rise in a greased bowl covered with a towel for 30-45 minutes.
- For the filling, blend cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Sauté diced apples with butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon for about 3-4 minutes.
- Roll out dough into a rectangle, spread cheesecake filling, add apple filling, roll into a log shape, then cut into equal pieces.
- Place on a lined baking sheet, sprinkle crumble topping over each bun, and bake at 180°C (350°F) for 20-25 minutes.
- Drizzle with glaze made from whisking powdered sugar with milk once cooled slightly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Experiment with different fruits like pears or berries for varied flavors. Store leftovers in an airtight container; they stay fresh for up to three days in the fridge.