Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Vatrushka Buns are fluffy, sweet pastries filled with delicious strawberry cheesecake. Perfect for brunch or dessert, these buns will delight your taste buds!
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour
- Active Dry Yeast
- Warm Milk
- Granulated Sugar
- Salt
- Unsalted Butter
- Fresh Strawberries
- Cream Cheese
- Vanilla Extract
- Eggs
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit until frothy. Add melted butter, eggs, and salt; mix until combined.
- Add Flour: Gradually incorporate flour until a sticky dough forms. Knead on a floured surface for 8-10 minutes. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
- Create the Filling: In another bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, and chopped strawberries until smooth.
- Shape the Buns: Punch down risen dough, divide into portions, roll into 4-inch circles, and place filling in the center of each round.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet and allow to rise again before baking for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun (75g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Substitute strawberries with blueberries or raspberries for a different flavor. Add lemon zest to the filling for an extra zing. Use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.