Get ready for a sweeter Valentine’s with these Strawberry Cheesecake Buns! ππ They’re as delightful as they look, and making them is a breeze!
Imagine soft and fluffy Hawaiian Sweet Rolls filled with a creamy cheesecake filling and dipped in a shiny strawberry glaze. These buns are like dessert dreams come true and they’ll be ready in less than an hour.
Strawberry Cheesecake Buns
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 King’s Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls (1 pack)
Cheesecake filling:
- 1/2 cup of chilled heavy whipping cream (120g)
- 1/4 cup of sugar (55g)
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon of salt
- 1–2 tablespoons of lemon juice (adjust to taste)
- 6 ounces of room temperature cream cheese (170g)
Strawberry glaze:
- 4 tablespoons of strawberry jam
- 2 tablespoons of water
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch
Decoration (optional):
- 2–3 Graham crackers
- 4–5 strawberries
Instructions
Cheesecake Filling:
- Whisk together heavy cream, sugar, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice until thickened.
- Add room temperature cream cheese and whisk on low speed until creamy. Be careful not to overmix.
- Transfer the mixture to a piping bag fitted with a round piping tip.
Filling the buns:
- Use a small knife to create a pocket inside each roll, being careful to keep the opening small.
- Fill each roll generously with the cheesecake filling (about 25g per roll).
- Clean up the edges and refrigerate while preparing the glaze.
Strawberry Glaze:
- In a small saucepan, stir together strawberry jam, water, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Cook and stir over low heat until thickened.
- Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- Dip the top of each roll into the glaze, shaking off excess. Place on a wire rack.
Decoration:
- Optionally, decorate the rolls with sliced strawberries and crushed graham crackers.
Notes
Remember to keep the buns refrigerated! They’ll stay fresh for 3-5 days and are best enjoyed cold.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
