Description
Strawberry Cheesecake Vatrushka Buns are delightful, soft pastries filled with creamy cheesecake and fresh strawberries. Perfect for brunch or dessert, they’re sure to impress your guests!
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Active dry yeast
- Granulated sugar
- Powdered sugar
- Whole milk
- Unsalted butter
- Eggs
- Cream cheese
- Fresh strawberries
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
Instructions
- Create the Dough: In a large bowl, mix warm milk, granulated sugar, and yeast; let sit until foamy. Add flour, salt, softened butter, and eggs. Knead until smooth.
- Let it Rise: Cover the dough and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Prepare the Filling: Blend cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla until smooth; gently fold in sliced strawberries.
- Shape the Buns: Punch down the risen dough, divide it into equal pieces, and roll each into circles about ¼ inch thick.
- Add Filling: Spoon cream cheese mixture into the center of each circle; fold edges to encase the filling.
- Bake to Perfection: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place buns on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg