Sweet Yeast Buns with Jam and Streusel Crumbs
Sweet baking from rich yeast dough in a hurry! An ideal recipe for making sweet buns with fruit preserve or jam of your choice and a pastry crumb topping to decorate them—everyone will love the great taste!
Updated : 14 January, 2026
Easy
About 1 hour.
Ingredients
280 milliliters
Milk
7 grams
Dry yeast
65 grams
Sugar
2
Chicken eggs
65 grams
Butter
525 grams
Wheat flour
1 teaspoon
Vanilla sugar
1 teaspoon
Baking powder
1 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
100 grams
Džemo
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
To make the tastiest sweet buns with streusel pastry crumbs, prepare the necessary products.
Step 2
Pour 250 ml room-temperature milk (about 1 cup + 1 Tbsp) into a measuring cup, then add 50 g sugar (about 1/4 cup).
Step 3
Add 1 tsp instant dry yeast.
Step 4
Add 3 Tbsp wheat flour.
Step 5
Mix everything well in the cup, then place it in a warm spot to activate the yeast for 15 minutes.
Step 6
Crack 1 egg into a large bowl, then add salt to taste.
Step 7
Add 1 tsp vanilla sugar.
Step 8
Pour in 50 g melted butter (about 3 1/2 Tbsp) and mix everything well.
Step 9
Pour the activated yeast sponge into the egg-butter mixture and mix until smooth.
Step 10
Sift in 425 g wheat flour (about 3 1/2 cups) in parts and add 1 tsp baking powder.
Step 11
Stir clockwise and knead the dough, then continue kneading by hand for 7 minutes.
Step 12
Gather the dough into a ball.
Step 13
Put the dough in a bowl, brush it with a little vegetable oil, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm place for 40 minutes.
Step 14
After the time is up, place the dough on the table, punch it down, and shape it.
Step 15
Divide the dough into 10 equal pieces, roll them into balls, and place them on the table.
Step 16
Grease the bottom of a suitable glass with vegetable oil and press it onto each ball, then twist the glass slightly.
Step 17
Make small cuts on each dough piece with a knife and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Step 18
Put 1 tsp jam or fruit preserve (to taste) in the center of each piece and let rise in a warm place for 20 minutes.
Step 19
Start making the streusel crumbs: in a small bowl, combine 1 Tbsp flour, 2 tsp sugar, and 2 tsp softened butter. Mix well, then put the bowl in the freezer.
Step 20
After the time is up, brush the risen buns with beaten egg yolk mixed with 2 Tbsp milk.
Step 21
Sprinkle the buns with the prepared streusel crumbs and place the baking sheet in an oven preheated to 170°C (338°F) to bake.
Step 22
After 20 minutes, remove the baking sheet from the oven and transfer the buns to a plate.
Step 23
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