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Recipe Hot Cross Bun Cheesecake Pull-Apart

Hot Cross Bun Cheesecake Pull-Apart
  • Difficulty Easy
  • 14 Ingredients
March 23, 2026

10 Comment

A wreath of glossy hot cross buns filled with a creamy vanilla-spiced cheesecake centre. Perfect for Easter entertaining.

IGA is the place to pick up everything you need for some egg-stra special creations! With beautiful fresh produce, baking essentials, pantry staples and seasonal goodies all in one place, IGA is an easy stop for stocking up on Easter supplies. 

See what our IGA Easter reviewers shopped, cooked and baked too: https://mouthsofmums.com.au/review/easter-with-iga/

 

Recipe by Belinda Fedorczyk @foodie_mumma_bel

Ingredients

  • 6-8 hot cross buns
  • 80g melted butter
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tsp mixed spice
  • zest of one orange
  • 250g cream cheese
  • 150ml thickened cream
  • 1/4 cup icing sugar
  • 1tsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup apricot jam
  • 1 tbsp water
  • icing sugar
  • chocolate Easter eggs

Method

  1. Toast the buns and slice the hot cross buns in half horizontally.
  2. In a small bowl mix melted butter, brown sugar and mixed spice. Brush the mixture onto the cut sides of the buns.
  3. Place buns on a tray and toast in the oven or air fryer at 180C for 4-5 minutes until lightly golden.
  4. Make the cheesecake filling: In a large bowl beat cream cheese, icing sugar, vanilla and cinnamon until smooth.
  5. In a separate bowl whip the thickened cream until soft peaks form.
  6. Gently fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until thick and creamy.
  7. Assemble: Line a 20-22 cm springform tin with baking paper.
  8. Arrange the bottom halves of the buns around the base and edges of the tin.
  9. Spoon the cheesecake filling into the centre.
  10. Place the bun tops back on to create the pull-apart shape.
  11. Chill: Refrigerate for at least 4 hours (overnight is even better).
  12. Make the glaze: Heat apricot jam and water in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth. Brush over the tops of the buns.
  13. Decorate: Finish with a dusting of icing sugar and a few chocolate Easter eggs.

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Comments

  • I truly am lucky enough to have been able to find and buy some yummy flavoured hot cross buns that were on special from the Easter period. They will perfect for using in this recipe and I am looking forward to making this delicious hot cross bun pull apart for an afternoon tea,

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  • Oh my gosh this looks absolutely incredible, I will have to try this recipe before all the hot cross buns sell out from Easter! I am obsessed and so are my kids so looking forward to giving this one a go for my sweet tooth family. Thanks for sharing this.

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  • I really am a massive fan of eating a variety of hot cross buns and pull apart buns are perfect for making and when feeding people at a friend or family gathering. I really do love the sound of this recipe and the cheesecake component is an absolute winner for me.

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  • YUM! I will absolutely be trying this. Just thinking of all the different flavour combos you could do, I have chocolate in mind! This would also be so good with a flavoured filling in a brooch style bun to mix it up.
    Love this page, I have gotten so much inspo!

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  • Omg I’m so going to make this I’m sure the family won’t be disappointed
    Yum yum yum 💞💞💞

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  • This looks heavenly, I am going to try and make this. I love the idea, very creative and sounds so amazing. My mouth is drooling just looking at the video and photo of this. I think it would taste so delicious and you would be the envy of all your friends if you served this up.

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  • This looks like a really fun recipe that would make a great dessert over Easter. Something different to the usual hot crossed buns with butter. The hard part will be tracking down those mini speckled eggs. Apparently they are having a bit of a moment and are hard to find. Thanks for the recipe

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  • Looks great but I think it would be a bit too sweet as hot cross buns are already very sweet. Would love to hear from someone who has already made it.

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  • This is a great idea! We don’t like the traditional hot cross buns in my house, but I reckon you could do a great variation of this using chocolate ones and nutella or something. It would be soooo good and very chocolatey and gooey! I love the use of the speckled eggs too!

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  • This looks cute, but it would be far too sweet for me with brown sugar, icing sugar and apricot jam added, whilst hot cross buns by it self are already super sweet. But I can imagine this would be lovely for those who love sweet and creamy. Bon appetit for those who try it !

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