Description
Blueberry cheesecake rolls melt together creamy Philadelphia cheese and sweet summer berries in a delightful pastry embrace. Crisp golden edges and silky center promise pure dessert bliss you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup warm milk (110F/43C)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 packet (2 ¼ teaspoons) instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Liquid and Flavor Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 ½ tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Dissolve yeast in warm milk, whisking gently with sugar until a frothy, aromatic mixture develops and becomes slightly bubbly.
- Incorporate flour, salt, melted butter, and beaten egg into the yeast liquid, transforming the ingredients into a cohesive, soft dough that pulls away from the bowl’s edges.
- Transfer the dough onto a lightly floured surface and perform rhythmic kneading motions, developing its elasticity and smoothness for approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Place the worked dough in a lightly greased bowl, covering it with a clean kitchen towel, and allow it to rest in a warm, draft-free environment until it expands to nearly double its original volume.
- While the dough rises, prepare the creamy blueberry filling by blending cream cheese, fresh blueberries, sugar, and vanilla until achieving a uniform, luscious consistency.
- Punch down the risen dough and roll it into a rectangular shape on a floured workspace, creating a thin, even surface.
- Spread the blueberry cream cheese mixture evenly across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent overflow during rolling.
- Carefully roll the dough from the longer side, creating a tight, uniform log, then slice into individual portions using a sharp knife.
- Arrange the rolled segments on a parchment-lined baking sheet, allowing sufficient space between each roll for expansion during the final proofing.
- Let the formed rolls rest and rise again for 20-30 minutes, becoming puffy and interconnected.
- Preheat the oven and bake the rolls until they transform into a golden-brown, fragrant delicacy with a slightly crisp exterior.
- Remove from the oven and optionally drizzle with a light glaze or powdered sugar for an elegant finishing touch.
Notes
- Achieve the perfect yeast activation by ensuring milk temperature is between 100-110°F, which helps yeast bloom without killing it.
- Consider using instant yeast for quicker rising time and more predictable results, especially for home bakers who want consistent performance.
- Opt for fresh, plump blueberries to maximize flavor and prevent excess moisture that could make the rolls soggy during baking.
- Enhance the cream cheese filling by bringing ingredients to room temperature, which creates smoother, more easily spreadable consistency and prevents lumps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 252
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg