Cottage Cheese Sweet Buns with Cherry Filling and Vanilla
Wonderful airy pastries made from simple ingredients! A quick and easy recipe for soft cottage cheese buns with cherry jam that will pleasantly surprise with their amazing taste and win everyone’s heart!
Updated : 21 October, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
280 milliliters
Milk
4.5 tablespoon
Sugar
20 grams
Fresh yeast
150 grams
Curd
2
Chicken eggs
70 grams
Butter
500 grams
Wheat flour
1 teaspoon
Vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
0.2 teaspoon
Salt
1 teaspoon
Vegetable oil
3 tablespoon
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Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
First, prepare all the necessary ingredients for making these wonderful sweet pastries in the oven.
Step 2
For the starter dough, pour 250 ml (1 cup) of room-temperature milk into a large bowl, then add 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour.
Step 3
Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the milk and flour mixture.
Step 4
Add 20 g (0.7 oz) of fresh yeast (or substitute with dry yeast if preferred).
Step 5
Mix all the ingredients well, then place the bowl in a warm spot for 15-20 minutes to activate the yeast.
Step 6
In another large bowl, add 150 g (5.3 oz) of cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 teaspoon of vanilla sugar, and a pinch of salt.
Step 7
Add 1 egg and 70 g (2.5 oz) of softened butter. Blend everything until smooth and creamy.
Step 8
After the yeast mixture has activated, pour it into the cottage cheese mixture and mix until fully combined.
Step 9
Sift 400 g (about 3¼ cups) of flour into the bowl, then add 1 tablespoon of baking powder.
Step 10
Mix all ingredients and start kneading the dough.
Step 11
Knead the dough by hand for about 10 minutes until it reaches a soft, elastic texture.
Step 12
Place the dough in a bowl, lightly coat it with vegetable oil, cover with a kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Step 13
Once risen, place the dough on a table and knead it lightly.
Step 14
Divide the dough into 12 portions, shape them into balls, cover with a towel, and let rest for 30 minutes.
Step 15
Using scissors, make four crosswise and four lengthwise cuts on each dough ball. Place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 16
Make a small indentation in the center of each bun and let them rise again for 20 minutes.
Step 17
Add a small spoon of cherry jam into each indentation, brush the tops with a beaten egg mixed with 2 tablespoons of milk, and sprinkle with sugar.
Step 18
Bake the buns in a preheated oven at 175°C (about 350°F) for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
Step 19
Remove from the oven and let the cottage cheese buns cool slightly.
Step 20
Cook together, cook simply, cook at home - enjoy the most delicious homemade treats! Bon appétit and cozy tea time!