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Blueberry Cream Brioche Buns Recipe

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Delight in these Blueberry Cream Brioche Buns, a soft and fluffy treat filled with a luscious cream cheese mixture and bursting with fresh blueberries. This recipe features a tender brioche dough, enriched with butter and vanilla, filled with a smooth, tangy cream cheese filling, and topped with sweet blueberry preserves and fresh berries, perfect for breakfast or an indulgent snack.

Ingredients

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Brioche Dough

  • 1 cup whole milk (warm)
  • 1 tablespoon dry active yeast (12g)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (55 g)
  • 5 tablespoons Kerrygold Salted butter (70g melted and cooled)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (400g)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Cream Cheese Filling

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup full fat sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

Topping and Assembly

  • 1 cup blueberry preserves
  • 1 pint fresh blueberries
  • 1 egg (for egg wash)
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (for garnish, optional)

Instructions

  1. Activate Yeast: In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook attachment, combine the warm milk, dry active yeast, sugar, vanilla extract, melted and cooled butter, and egg. Whisk to incorporate all ingredients evenly and let it rest for 5 minutes to activate the yeast.
  2. Prepare Dough: Add the all-purpose flour and kosher salt to the yeast mixture. With the mixer on medium-low, knead for 12-15 minutes until the dough forms a smooth, elastic ball. Remove the dough hook, transfer the dough to a lightly oiled bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it rise at room temperature for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
  3. Make Cream Cheese Filling: While the dough rises, combine the room temperature cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, egg, and lemon zest in a large bowl. Whisk or use a handheld mixer until the filling is smooth and creamy. Transfer to a piping bag or a zip-top bag and set aside.
  4. Shape Dough Balls: Generously flour a work surface and turn out the risen dough. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 9 equal pieces, approximately 100 grams each. Pinch the edges under and roll each piece into a smooth round ball, placing them spaced about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Cover loosely with a kitchen towel and let rest for 20 minutes.
  5. Prepare Oven and Indent Dough: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Using the bottom of a drinking glass or measuring cup, firmly press into the center of each dough ball to create an indentation for the filling.
  6. Fill and Top Buns: Pipe the cream cheese filling into each indentation, then add about a scant tablespoon of blueberry preserves on top of the filling. Finish by topping each bun with 6-7 fresh blueberries.
  7. Egg Wash and Bake: Beat the remaining egg and brush it around the outer edge of each bun to promote browning. Bake the buns in the preheated oven for 25 minutes until golden brown.
  8. Garnish and Serve: Remove the buns from the oven and, if desired, sprinkle a light dusting of powdered sugar over the warm buns before serving.

Notes

  • Make sure the milk is warm but not hot to avoid killing the yeast.
  • Allow the dough to rise in a warm place to ensure proper fermentation and fluffy buns.
  • The cream cheese filling should be smooth to pipe easily; ensure no lumps remain.
  • For an extra touch, serve the buns slightly warm to enhance the flavor of the filling and blueberry topping.
  • The powdered sugar garnish is optional but adds a lovely sweet finish and aesthetic appeal.

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