Cream Cheese and Berry Jam Buns
Ingredients
Dough
- 370 g bread flour
- 50 g organic sugar
- 7 g yeast
- 8 g salt
- 185-210 g milk, start low and add more if needed
- 1 large egg + 1 yolk
- 65 g softened butter, cubed
Berry Jam Filling
- 200 g frozen berries
- 100 g organic sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Cream Cheese Filling
- 200 g cream cheese, room temperature
- 30 g organic sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla paste
Instructions
For the Dough
- Add all ingredients except butter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the dough hook.
- Knead on low speed for 8 minutes until the dough comes together.
- Add butter and knead for another 10 minutes at low-medium speed until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- Place dough in an oiled bowl, cover and proof in a warm spot until doubled in size, around 1 ½ hours.
- While the dough is proofing make the berry filling.
For the Berry Filling
- Add berries, sugar and lemon to a pot and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Simmer on low/medium for 30 minutes or until it thickens to a jam-like texture.
- Allow to cool in the fridge.
- 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 indentation in the centre of each bun.
- Place on a parchment lined baking tray, cover and proof for 30-45 minutes.
For the Cream Cheese Filling
- Combine cream cheese, sugar and vanilla in a bowl until smooth. Set aside.
To Assemble
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Use your finger or the bottom of a small glass of bowl (flour it first) to create a larger indentation in the centre of each bun.
- Fill the centre with cream cheese and berry filling.
- Brush with egg wash (1 egg whisked with a little water).
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden.
- Top with berries and a dusting of powdered sugar. Recipe from BreadByElise