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Danish Carnival Buns with Vanilla Cheesecake Delight

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Soft, yeasted buns filled with creamy vanilla cheesecake and topped with fresh blueberry compote and a crumbly topping.

Ingredients

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  • 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 70 g (⅓ cup) granulated sugar
  • 10 g (2 tsp) instant yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 75 g (5 tbsp) unsalted butter, softened
  • 225 g (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 60 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen blueberries
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tsp water (slurry)
  • 50 g (¼ cup) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 50 g (¼ cup) granulated sugar
  • 75 g (½ cup) all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tbsp milk

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
  2. Add warm milk, egg, and butter, mixing until a soft dough forms.
  3. Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  4. Place in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour or until doubled.
  5. Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until smooth. Chill until ready to use.
  6. In a small saucepan, combine blueberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes until berries release juices.
  7. Stir in cornstarch slurry and cook until thickened. Cool completely.
  8. Rub butter, sugar, and flour together until crumbly. Chill.
  9. Punch down dough and divide into 10–12 pieces. Shape into balls.
  10. Place on a lined baking tray, flattening slightly. Use your fingers or a spoon to make an indent in the center.
  11. Fill each indent with cheesecake filling, add a spoonful of blueberry compote, then sprinkle crumble on edges.
  12. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush edges of buns with egg wash.
  13. Bake 18–22 minutes until golden brown and set.
  14. Cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm with a dusting of powdered sugar if desired.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. These buns go well with coffee, tea, or milk. Best fresh from the oven, but still tasty later.

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