Description
Flaky, golden swirled croissant buns filled with a creamy cheesecake center inspired by the iconic Buns From Home London pastries.
Ingredients
- Ready Made Puff Pastry: 1 sheet, cold
- Cream Cheese: 1 cup, softened
- Sugar: 1/3 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- Egg: 1 whole
- Lemon Zest: 1 teaspoon
- Egg Wash: 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon milk
- Powdered Sugar: 1 tablespoon
- Butter: 1 tablespoon, melted
- Salt: a pinch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest, salt, and egg. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Dust your work surface lightly with flour and unroll the puff pastry sheet.
- Spread a thin layer of cheesecake filling over the pastry, roll it into a log, and slice into thick swirls.
- Place the buns onto the prepared tray, brush with egg wash, and bake for 18 to 22 minutes until golden and flaky.
- Brush warm buns with melted butter and dust lightly with powdered sugar.
- Let them cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Chill the shaped buns before baking for better structure.
- A sharp knife helps create clean swirls.
- Reheat leftovers in the oven for maximum flakiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: Cheesecake croissant buns, buns from home london, croissant buns, cheesecake pastry