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Strawberry Mascarpone Buns

An easy recipe for Strawberry Mascarpone Buns.
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Total Time 3 hours
Servings 12 big buns

Ingredients
  

For the dough:

  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 112 g white sugar
  • 20 g vanilla sugar
  • 40 g soft butter room temp
  • 45 ml neutral oil
  • 2 mugs approx. 520 g of warm milk
  • 1 tbsp dry yeast
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 6 mugs of all-purpose flour approx. 840 g

For the filling:

  • 260 g mascarpone
  • 120 g powdered sugar
  • 120 g spreadable curd cheese fat or semi-fat, like tvaroh
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 tbsp vanilla syrup or extract

For topping:

  • 1 beaten egg for brushing
  • 300 g fresh strawberries can sub with blueberry jam, fresh/frozen berries
  • For the streusel topping:
  • 100 g all-purpose flour
  • 100 g powdered sugar
  • 50 ml oil
  • 100 g cold butter

Instructions
 

Prepare the dough:

  • In a large bowl, beat the eggs with sugar until fluffy using a hand mixer on high speed. Add soft butter and mix until creamy.
  • While mixing, add oil, salt (a pinch), and warm milk. When the mixture is smooth, sprinkle the yeast over the top and cover with a clean cloth. Let it sit for 15 minutes until bubbly.

Add flour & lemon zest:

  • After 15 minutes, start mixing again on low speed and gradually add flour and lemon zest, one mug at a time. Switch to a dough hook once it gets thick and sticky. Knead the dough until it forms a soft, sticky ball.

First rise:

  • Transfer the dough to a large greased bowl. Cover and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size. (Pro tip: Hide it under a blanket or comforter—it creates a warm environment!)

Prepare the filling:

  • In a bowl, mix mascarpone until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, curd cheese, and vanilla syrup. Stir until the mixture is creamy and smooth.

Shape the buns:

  • Once the dough has risen, place it on a floured surface and divide it into about 12 large pieces (or more if you prefer smaller buns). Roll each piece into a ball and press it into a bun shape with a dip in the center for filling.

Assemble:

  • Place the shaped buns onto a baking tray lined with parchment paper (4 per tray recommended, as they expand while baking). Add 1-2 spoonfuls of filling into the center of each bun. Top with sliced strawberries.

Make the streusel topping:

  • In a bowl, mix flour, powdered sugar, oil, and cold butter. Rub the mixture with your fingers until crumbly. Sprinkle generously over each bun.

Final steps:

  • Brush the edges of each bun with beaten egg. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 13 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.