Magda's Cauldron

In the 90s, I had a clear mission: running to the local bakery and back during the 10-minute school break. I usually went for a classic cheese, poppy seed, or crumble drożdżówka.

And even though I still like running now, I don’t need to anymore, because you can easily make them at home, and they taste even better than the ones from any bakery!

Strawberry season calls for something special. Instead of choosing between fillings, I decided to combine it all: creamy and Polish classic farmer’s cheese, juicy fresh strawberries, and a generous amount of buttery crumble.

If you are looking for the ultimate fluffy Polish sweet buns recipe, this is it. Try it yourself!

Why You Will Love This Recipe

• Perfect Texture: Fluffy, soft yeast dough that stays fresh.
• The best combination: Creamy twaróg (farmer’s cheese) paired with seasonal strawberries.

Homemade Polish drożdżówki with cheese, strawberries and crumble

• Servings: Makes 9 buns
• Prep Time: 2 hours
• Cook Time: 20 min
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Soft and fluffy sweet buns filled with creamy farmer's cheese and fresh strawberries, topped with a crunchy buttery crumble.

Dough

• 340 g bread flour
• 7 g active dry yeast
• ¾ cup lukewarm milk
• 4 Tbsp sugar
• 1 egg + 1 yolk
• ¼ tsp salt
• 60 g butter, melted

Crumble

• 75 g flour
• 3 Tbsp sugar
• 40 g butter, melted

Cheese filling

• 200 g farmer’s cheese (twaróg)
• 2 Tbsp sugar
• 1 packet sugar-free vanilla pudding powder

Extras

• 300 g strawberries
• 1 egg white (beaten, for brushing)

Dough

1. Mix flour and dry yeast.
2. Add milk, sugar, egg, yolk, and salt.
3. Knead well, adding the melted butter at the end, until smooth and elastic. 4. Cover and let rise in a warm place for 1.5 hours (until doubled).

Shape

1. Punch down the dough, and knead lightly.
2. Divide into 9 equal pieces, and shape into balls.
3. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
4. Cover and let rise for 30–45 minutes.

Fillings

1. Mix the cheese filling ingredients together.
2. In a separate bowl, rub the crumble ingredients between your fingers until sandy.

Assemble

1. Press the bottom of a glass firmly into the center of each risen bun to make a deep indentation.
2. Fill the holes with the cheese mixture and top with strawberries.
3. Brush the dough edges with egg white and sprinkle with crumble.
4. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for about 20 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.

Recipe adapted from Moje wypieki