Description
Rosca de Reyes Rellena de Mermelada de Fresa y Queso is a delicious and festive bread filled with strawberry jam and cheese, perfect for celebrating the Day of the Kings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g all-purpose flour
- 100g sugar
- 10g salt
- 25g fresh yeast
- 200ml milk
- 100g butter
- 3 eggs
- 200g strawberry jam
- 150g cream cheese
- 1 egg (for egg wash)
- Decorative sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- In a bowl, dissolve the yeast in warm milk and let it sit for 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
- Add the yeast mixture, eggs, and melted butter to the dry ingredients and knead until smooth.
- Let the dough rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Once risen, roll out the dough into a rectangle and spread the strawberry jam and cream cheese evenly over it.
- Roll the dough tightly into a log and shape it into a ring.
- Place the ring on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Brush the top of the dough with beaten egg and sprinkle with decorative sugar.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let it cool before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use flavored cream cheese.
- Can be served warm or at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg