Description
An elegant pastry with a buttery crumble topping and a silky cheesecake center, filled with warm apple compote.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 1/2 cups (420 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 tsp fine salt
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) warm whole milk (about 105–110°F / 40–43°C)
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (75 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, cold
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, diced small
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 g) brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 3 tbsp cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (adjust for consistency)
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: whisk warm milk, yeast, and 1 tsp sugar; let bloom until foamy (about 5–8 minutes).
- In a mixing bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt. Add eggs and softened butter, then the yeast mixture.
- Knead on medium speed 6–8 minutes until smooth and slightly tacky.
- First rise: place dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and proof until doubled — about 60–75 minutes.
- Make the cheesecake filling: beat cold cream cheese with sugar until smooth, then add egg yolk and vanilla. Scrape down the bowl and chill slightly if too soft.
- Cook the apple compote: melt butter in a skillet, add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and lemon zest. Sauté for 4–6 minutes until apples soften.
- Form the buns: turn risen dough onto a floured surface and divide into 12 equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a disc and fill it with cheesecake and apple compote, sealing it.
- Second rise: place buns on a lined baking sheet, cover and let rise 30–40 minutes until puffy.
- Prepare crumble: rub cold butter into flour, brown sugar, and salt until coarse crumbs form.
- Bake: preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Sprinkle buns with crumble and bake for 18–22 minutes until golden-brown.
- Glaze: whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and just enough milk for a thick consistency; drizzle over warm buns.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use cold butter in the crumble for the best crisp texture. Dice apples uniformly for even cooking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg