Apple Cheesecake Bun

Ingredients

• 1300 g high-protein flour(300g)
• 240 g sugar(40g)
• 315 g milk powder(15g)
• 44 g instant yeast(4g)
• 51 g bread improver(1g)
• 6205 g cold liquid milk(205g)
• 71 piece egg(50g)
• 850 g butter or margarine(50g)
• 93 g salt(3g)
• 102 piece apple(300g)
• 111.5 tablespoon brown sugar or palm sugar(18g)
• 121.5 teaspoon cinnamon powder(4g)
• 130.5 teaspoon cornstarch (for apple topping)(1.5g)
• 1460 ml water(60g)
• 15200 g cream cheese(200g)
• 1630 g powdered sugar (for filling)(30g)
• 172 tablespoon liquid milk (for filling)(30g)
• 185 g cornstarch (for filling)(5g)
• 1920 g butter or margarine (for crumble)(20g)
• 2010 g powdered sugar (for crumble)(10g)
• 2145 g low-protein flour (for crumble)(45g)
• 221 piece egg yolk(18g)
• 231 tablespoon liquid milk (for brushing)(15g)

Instructions

1. 1In a large bowl, combine high-protein flour, sugar, milk powder, and instant yeast.
2. 2Add bread improver and mix well.
3. 3Gradually add cold liquid milk and egg, mixing until combined.
4. 4Add butter or margarine and salt, then knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
5. 5Let the dough rest until it doubles in size (about 1 hour).
6. 6While the dough is rising, prepare the apple topping: peel and chop apples, then cook with brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, and water over medium heat until thickened and apples are tender. Set aside to cool.
7. 7For the cream cheese filling, mix cream cheese, powdered sugar, liquid milk, and cornstarch until smooth and creamy.
8. 8For the crumble, mix butter or margarine, powdered sugar, and low-protein flour until crumbly. Set aside.
9. 9Once the dough has doubled, divide it into 9 equal portions (about 65g each). Shape each into a ball and place on a baking tray.
10. 10Let the shaped buns rest for another 30 minutes.
11. 11Make an indentation in the center of each bun. Fill with cream cheese filling.
12. 12Brush the edges of the buns with a mixture of egg yolk and liquid milk.
13. 13Top with apple mixture and sprinkle with crumble.
14. 14Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
15. 15Bake the buns for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
16. 16Let cool slightly before serving.