Apple Cheesecake Buns with Crumble Topping and Sweet Glaze
Soft yeast buns filled with creamy cheesecake and cinnamon apples, topped with a buttery crumble and finished with a vanilla glaze.
Ingredients
Dough:
- ¾ cup 180 ml warm milk
- 2¼ teaspoons 1 packet 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
Cheesecake Filling:
- 6 oz 170 g cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup 30 g powdered sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Apple Topping:
- 2 medium apples peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Crumble Topping:
- ¼ cup 30 g all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold butter diced
Glaze:
- ½ cup 60 g powdered sugar
- 1 –2 tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make yeast dough and let rise until doubled.
- Prepare apple topping, cheesecake filling, and crumble. Cool.
- Divide dough, shape into rounds, press in centers.
- Fill with cheesecake and apple. Top with crumble.
- Let rise again, then bake at 350°F for 20–25 minutes.
- Drizzle with glaze and serve warm or cooled.
Notes
- For extra crunch, add chopped nuts to the crumble.
- Swap apples for pears or berries for a twist.
- Great for make-ahead holiday baking.