Blackberry Cream Cheese Ensaimadas
There’s nothing like starting the day with a delicious breakfast that’s both savory and sweet. These Blackberry Cream Cheese Ensaimadas are a perfect way to kick start your day with a smile. They’re tender, flaky, and offer just the right balance of flavors to give your taste buds a real treat.
Ingredients:
- 1 sachet dried yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cream cheese
- 1/2 cup blackberry jam
- Egg wash (1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp milk)
- Confectioners’ sugar for dusting
Instructions:
- Dissolve the yeast in warm water and set aside for 5-10 minutes to activate.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar, butter, warm milk, egg, salt, and vanilla extract. Add in the activated yeast mixture and stir until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a floured surface until it becomes smooth and elastic, for about 10 minutes.
- Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a clean cloth. Leave it to rise for one hour in a warm place.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Roll out the dough into a thin sheet and spread cream cheese and blackberry jam onto it. Roll it up and cut the roll into pieces, ensuring that each piece is around 2 inches thick.
- Place the pieces of rolls onto a greased baking sheet with the spiral side upwards. Brush with the egg wash mixture and let it rise for another 15-20 minutes.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the ensaimadas cool on the baking sheet for around 10 minutes.
- Dust with confectioner’s sugar and enjoy!
These Blackberry Cream Cheese Ensaimadas are perfect for a family breakfast, with a hot cup of coffee or tea, fresh berries and fruit, and some extra butter. The combination of the cream cheese and blackberry jam is heavenly, creating the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors. Start your day with a tasty treat and indulge in the goodness of these Blackberry Cream Cheese Ensaimadas.
