Best 5 Cherry Cheesecake Kolaches Recipes

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In the realm of delectable pastries, few can resist the charm of kolaches, a delightful treat originating from Central Europe. These delectable buns, often featuring a rich, sweet dough, have captivated taste buds for centuries. Kolaches come in a symphony of flavors, with fillings ranging from the classic combination of sweet fruits like cherries, apricots, and plums to the indulgent decadence of cream cheese, poppy seeds, and nuts. This article presents a collection of irresistible cherry cheesecake kolache recipes, each promising a unique taste experience. Embark on a culinary journey as we explore these delectable creations, sure to tantalize your palate and leave you craving more.

**Recipe 1: Classic Cherry Cheesecake Kolaches:**
Experience the timeless delight of traditional cherry cheesecake kolaches, where a flaky, buttery dough encases a luscious filling of sweet cherries and creamy cheesecake. This recipe stays true to the classic flavor profile, ensuring a perfect balance of tangy and sweet in every bite.

**Recipe 2: Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Kolaches:**
Indulge in a decadent twist on the classic with chocolate cherry cheesecake kolaches. This variation introduces a rich chocolate layer to the cheesecake filling, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will satisfy any chocolate lover's cravings.

**Recipe 3: Cream Cheese Cherry Kolaches:**
For those who prefer a simpler yet equally delightful treat, cream cheese cherry kolaches offer a delightful combination of sweet cherries and creamy cheese filling, all wrapped in a soft, pillowy dough. This recipe emphasizes the natural flavors of the fruit and cheese, resulting in a harmonious and satisfying taste experience.

**Recipe 4: Cherry Cheesecake Kolaches with Streusel Topping:**
Elevate your kolaches to the next level with a streusel topping. This recipe adds a layer of crunchy, buttery streusel to the classic cherry cheesecake filling, creating a textural contrast that will keep you coming back for more.

**Recipe 5: Mini Cherry Cheesecake Kolaches:**
Perfect for parties or as a delightful snack, these mini cherry cheesecake kolaches are bite-sized treats that pack a punch of flavor. Enjoy the same classic combination of cherries and cheesecake in a smaller, more convenient size.

**Recipe 6: Vegan Cherry Cheesecake Kolaches:**
For those with dietary restrictions or a preference for plant-based treats, this vegan cherry cheesecake kolache recipe offers a delicious alternative. Using dairy-free cream cheese and other plant-based ingredients, this recipe ensures that everyone can enjoy the goodness of cherry cheesecake kolaches.

Each recipe provides step-by-step instructions, ingredient lists, and helpful tips to guide you through the baking process. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your culinary adventures, these cherry cheesecake kolache recipes are sure to impress your taste buds and leave you with a newfound appreciation for this delectable pastry.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

CHERRY KOLACHES



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I AM of Czechoslovakian descent, and baking kolaches is my specialty. These sweet yeast buns with fruit or poppy seed filling are a true Czech tradition. They are also popular in other Slavic nations, which sometimes use the spellings kolacky or kolachke. From a young age, I've enjoyed baking. But it wasn't until we retired from farming and moved to town that I started making large quantities of kolaches. The Cherry Kolaches recipe I'm sharing reflects my filling preference. But I also make apricot, apple, pineapple, prune and poppy seed kolaches. I make my fillings from scratch, but you can easily use canned filling instead.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 6 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2-1/2 cups warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons salt
4 eggs
11 to 11-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
FILLING:
2 cans (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
TOPPING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
Melted butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, salt, eggs and 5 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a very soft dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 75 minutes., Turn onto a well-floured surface. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine pie filling and sugar. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into filling. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened; set aside., In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each dough ball; fill with 2 rounded teaspoons of filling. Make a small indentation in center of filling; add 1 teaspoon topping. , Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush melted butter over rolls. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts :

CREAMY CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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The inspiration for me to find this recipe was my husband. He loves cheesecake but was tired of the dry types. Up here, all the wilderness we could ask for is right outside our back door-everything from wolves to caribou!

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

CRUST:
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup sugar
6 tablespoons butter, melted
FILLING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
SOUR CREAM TOPPING:
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
CHERRY TOPPING:
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) pitted tart cherries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Few drops red food coloring

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine crust ingredients. Press onto the bottom and a third of the way up the sides of a 9-in. springform pan; set aside. , For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add the eggs, sugar and vanilla; beat just until smooth. Pour into prepared crust. Bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Remove from oven; cool 15 minutes. Increase temperature to 450°., Meanwhile, combine sour cream topping ingredients. Spread over filling. Bake for 10 minutes. Cool at room temperature; cover and chill 12 hours. , For cherry topping, drain cherries, reserving juice. Set cherries aside. In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and cherry juice until smooth. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in lemon juice, food coloring and reserved cherries. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread over cheesecake; chill several hours. Just before serving, remove sides of pan.

Nutrition Facts :

THE BEST UNBAKED CHERRY CHEESECAKE EVER



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Light and fluffy unbaked cheesecake. Very fast and easy to make. Husband refuses to eat baked cheesecake after eating this!

Provided by LuCynda

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Cheesecake Recipes     No-Bake Cheesecake Recipes

Time 2h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
¼ cup margarine, softened
¼ cup sugar
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
1 (12.5 ounce) can cherry pie filling (or other filling of your choice)

Steps:

  • Mix together graham cracker crumbs, margarine, and sugar in a bowl until well incorporated and crumbly. Press into a pie plate, going up the sides as much as possible.
  • Beat together the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a bowl until smooth and spreadable. Whisk whipped cream into cream cheese mixture until smooth. Pour cream cheese into prepared crust. Smooth the top with a spatula, and refrigerate until firm, about 2 to 3 hours. Spread the cherry pie filling over the top, and refrigerate until serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Cholesterol 47.7 mg, Fat 18.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.6 g, SaturatedFat 9.5 g, Sodium 165 mg, Sugar 17.3 g

CHERRY CHEESECAKE



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This recipe has two names; Cherry Cheese Cake and/or Cherry Cream Cheese Pie. It is delicious!

Provided by L. J. Bryan

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 5h30m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Steps:

  • Place softened cream cheese in a mixing bowl; add condensed milk, lemon juice, and vanilla. Beat until well blended. Pour mixture into the pie crust. Chill for 5 hours. DO NOT FREEZE!!!
  • Pour cherry pie filling on top of pie. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 31.6 mg, Fat 13.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 205.7 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

CHERRY KOLACHES



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These pastries are another recipe I enjoyed making. The recipe also came from my April/May TOH magazine. The recipe came from a lady named Evelyn Nesiba/ Ravenna, Nebraska. She is of Czechoslovakian decent. These are delicious pastries. A little time consuming, but oh so worth it. "These sweet yeast buns with fruit or poppy...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Other Desserts

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 18

2 pkg (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 c warm water (110° to 115°)
2 1/2 c warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
3/4 c sugar
3/4 c butter, softened
2 tsp salt
4 eggs
11 c flour ( to 11 1/2 cups)
FILLING
2 can(s) (21 ounces each) cherry pie filling
1/2 c sugar
2 Tbsp corn starch
2 Tbsp cold water
TOPPING
1 pkg ( 8 ounce cream cheese ) softened
2/3 c sugar
1 egg yolk
melted butter

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, sugar, butter, salt, eggs and 5 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a very soft dough. Do not knead. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 75 minutes.
  • 2. Turn onto a well-floured surface. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes.
  • 3. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine pie filling and sugar. Combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; gradually stir into filling. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until thickened; set aside.
  • 4. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and egg yolk until smooth. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each dough ball; fill with 2 rounded teaspoons of filling. Make a small indentation in center of filling; add 1 teaspoon topping.
  • 5. Bake at 400° for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Brush melted butter over rolls. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: about 6 dozen.
  • 6. When I made these I halved the recipe. ** Note: The prep time does not include rising time, as there is nowhere to add that. When I make these again, I am going to try pineapple and apricot filling..

Tips:

  • To make the perfect cheesecake filling, ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature. This allows it to mix smoothly and evenly, resulting in a creamy and lump-free filling.
  • When measuring the sour cream, use a spoon to scoop it into the measuring cup. This prevents air pockets from forming, ensuring an accurate measurement.
  • For a golden-brown crust, brush the tops of the kolaches with an egg wash before baking. This will also help the sugar topping adhere to the pastries.
  • If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a resealable plastic bag. Simply snip off the corner of the bag and pipe the cheesecake filling into the kolaches.
  • To prevent the kolaches from drying out, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Conclusion:

These cherry cheesecake kolaches are a delicious and versatile treat that are perfect for any occasion. They can be enjoyed as a breakfast pastry, afternoon snack, or even a dessert. With their flaky crust, creamy cheesecake filling, and sweet cherry topping, these kolaches are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So, next time you're looking for a special treat, give these cherry cheesecake kolaches a try. You won't be disappointed!

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