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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 Method

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

Method
 

Prepare the dough:
  1. 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.
  2. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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:
  1. 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.