These cherry mascarpone buns are soft, golden and irresistibly creamy: flaky twisted puff pastry, a silky mascarpone filling and sweet-tart stewed cherries in every bite. They are an easy showstopper for brunch or dessert, baked in just 10 minutes once the pastry is ready. If you love cherry baking, try our Cherry Chocolate Trifle and Cherry Puff Pastry Turnovers.
Ingredients
- 1 pack yeast-free puff pastry
- 200 g (1 1/2 cups) frozen cherries
- 180 g (3/4 cup) mascarpone
- 2-3 tbsp condensed milk
- 1 tbsp starch
- 1/2 tsp vanilla sugar
- Pinch of cinnamon
- 4 tsp sugar
Instructions
- First, stew the cherries: place 200 g cherries in a saucepan, add the starch, and stir; add the vanilla sugar, cinnamon, and 3 tsp sugar; cook over heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
- For the cream sauce, mix the mascarpone with the condensed milk.
- Keep in a warm place so the sauce softens.
- Cut the puff pastry into strips, stretch them slightly, and twist.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 180C (350F) for 10 minutes.
- Cool the pastry; spread with the mascarpone sauce and top with the cherries.
- Drizzle with condensed milk and almond petals if desired.
Tips
- Let the baked pastry cool before adding the mascarpone so the filling stays thick and creamy.
- Stir the cherry sauce constantly so it thickens smoothly without lumps.
- For more puff pastry ideas, see the baking guidance at Allrecipes.
Nutrition (per piece): 80 kcal | Protein 9 g | Fat 1.9 g | Carbs 6.2 g