Description
Indulge in the warmth of homemade Apple Cheesecake Buns with a Crumble Topping and Sweet Glaze. These delightful pastries feature a soft, fluffy dough filled with creamy cheesecake and spiced apples, all crowned with a buttery crumble and finished with a sweet glaze. Perfect for cozy brunches or as an afternoon treat, this recipe is not only easy to follow but also yields about 10 delicious buns that are sure to impress your family and friends. Enjoy the heavenly blend of flavors that makes each bite a comforting experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- 1 packet (2¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold butter, diced
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the dough by mixing warm milk with yeast and sugar; let it foam. Combine flour and salt in another bowl. Add yeast mixture, egg, and butter; knead until smooth. Cover and let rise until doubled (1 to 1½ hours).
- For the apple topping, melt butter in a pan; add diced apples with brown sugar and spices. Cook until softened; set aside.
- Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese with powdered sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla until smooth; chill.
- Create the crumble topping by combining flour and brown sugar; cut in cold butter until crumbly.
- Assemble buns by dividing dough into portions; fill with cheesecake then apple topping followed by crumble.
- Let rise again briefly before baking at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Drizzle cooled buns with glaze made from whisked powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun (80g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 40mg