Cream Cheese Bun Recipes

CREAM CHEESE BREAKFAST BUNS

Steps:

• Sift flour into a large bowl, make a well in the middle and crumble the yeast into it.
• Dissolve 1 tablespoon caster sugar in lukewarm milk. Pour over yeast and mix with yeast and some of the flour. This first yeast-mixture should be still fluid. Cover and let rise in warm place for 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile: Mix all other ingredients for the buns until smooth.
• Add this mixture to the yeast and flour. Mix first with a spoon.
• Then knead with floured hands until dough is peeling away from the side of the bowl and blistering. This step may take 10 minutes (or more). Use some additional flour, if dough is too sticky. At the end you should have a smooth dough. See note.
• Cover and let rise in warm place for about 30 to 40 minutes or until dough has doubled.
• Line out baking tray with parchment paper. Preheat oven (390°F, 200°C).
• After dough has doubled, knead again a few times. Roll out on a floured workspace. About 1/2 inch thick.
• Cut out circles of about 2 1/4 to 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Place the buns on baking tray. Let rise again for 15 minutes.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the top of the buns are slightly golden.
• Take out and let cool completely.
• NOTE on baker's yeast: also called cake yeast. It is the yeast sold as a solid block. You could replace it by dry yeast. If you use dry yeast, dissolve the dry yeast in lukewarm water prior adding it to the flour. Use as much dry yeast as you would need for 3 cups flour.
• NOTE on cream goat cheese: I like the taste of goat cheese here, but you could replace it by any other cream cheese of your choice.
• NOTE on dough: You could also use the dough hook of your food processor to knead the dough. But I prefer to do it by hand and I always have the feeling, that the texture of a hand kneaded dough is different.

CREAM CHEESE BUN

Steps:

• For the cream cheese filling:.
• Cream cheese and sugar till a smooth paste is formed.
• Add in lightly beaten egg 1/3 at a time and mix well before adding the next portion.
• Stir in the sieved flour.
• Add in the warm milk and mix well.
• Microwave cheese mixture for 2 minutes on HIGH and stir it. After stirring it, send it back to the microwave for 2 minutes on HIGH again. Blend well till you get a smooth paste.
• Stir in the lemon juice and butter. Send it to chill in the refrigerator and roll slightly harden cheese paste into 35g balls to be used as filling.
• For the cream cheese buns:.
• Mix all ingredients to form an elastic dough and prove in a greased mixing bowl for 60 minutes.
• Knead the dough to release the air in it and prove for 30 minutes.
• Divide dough into 8 equal pieces of 50g each and one piece of 60g. Rest the dough for 15 minutes. The 60g dough piece is used to make the plait that encircle the cheese-pan.
• Shape dough and wrap in the filling. Dust top of bread with some bread flour. Prove for 45 minutes.
• Bake at 210C for 10 minutes and then 190C till golden brown.

CREAM CHEESE ROLLS

Steps:

• Combine sour cream, sugar, butter and salt in a saucepan.
• Cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring occasionally.
• Let cool to 105*F to 115*F.
• Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl.
• Let stand 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sour cream mixture and eggs.
• Gradually stir in enough flour to make a soft dough.
• Dough will be sticky.
• Cover tightly and chill 8 hours.
• Divide dough into 4 equal portions.
• Working with 1 portion at a time, turn dough onto a floured surface, knead 4 or 5 times.
• Roll 1 portion of dough into a 12 by 8 inch rectangle.
• Spread one fourth of the filling over rectangle, leaving a 1/2 inch margin around edges.
• Carefully roll up dough, jellyroll fashion, starting at long side.
• Firmly pinch seam to seal.
• Cut roll into 1 inch slices, place slices 2 inches apart on a greased baking sheet.
• Repeat procedure with remaining dough and filling.
• Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 45 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in bulk.
• Bake 375*F for 15 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks, and drizzle with glaze while still warm.
• For filling: combine all ingredients in a large bowl and beat at high speed until well blended.
• For Glaze: combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring until smooth.