This Poppy Seed Roll with Cream Cheese recipe. Soft yeast bread roll with sweet cream cheese and poppy seed filling. This easy recipe will become a favorite, without a doubt.

If you like poppy seed bread desserts, also try our Poppy Seed Babka recipe!

Poppy seed rolls filled with a sweet cream cheese filling, sliced with a cup of milk.

poppy seed roll-

Growing up, poppy seed rolls like this or as buns were a must. We had them on a regular basis. In this recipe, the classic roulade is elevated to a whole new level with the addition of the cream cheese filling. It adds so much juiciness to the roll and is out of this world delicious.

There’s just something about the combination of cream cheese with poppy seed filling in a soft yeast bread that can’t be beaten.

Close up of slices poppy seed roll with cream cheese pieces stacked on top of each other.

tips on how to make poppy seed roll-

  • This recipe makes 4 small rolls, however, you can make 3 medium rolls. Your personal preference.
  • We really, really like cream cheese so I do a portion and a half of the cream cheese filling.
  • Be sure to have the sealed edges of the roll tucked under the roll doesn’t come undone when baking.
  • The brand of flour you use will impact the amount of flour needed. You want the dough to be soft to touch BUT not sticking to your hands.
  • Start out with 4 cups of flour, add additional flour as needed.
How to prepare the dough for poppy seed roll.

can I freeze the roll with cream cheese-

  • This is the perfect dessert recipe to freeze for later. Once the roll completely cools, place it in a freezer bag and freeze.
  • Thaw the roll and enjoy. I like it warm so I even place it in my oven for a few minutes and it feels like you just baked it.
How to roll out the rolls and add the cream cheese and poppy seed filling to them.

how to make poppy seed roll-

  • You can either lightly roll the roulade (as the final picture of the images shows in the video) or you can fold it over, as described. If you will just lightly roll into a roulade, then spread the poppy seed over all of the dough and then the cream cheese over the poppy seed filling and lightly roll up.
  • If folding in three; fold part (a) over part (b), then fold part (c) over part (a).
  • Or you can add cream cheese to half of the roll and poppy seed filling to the other hand and fold it over (as shown in the video).
Step by step directions how to fold the poppy seed roll recipe.

Once the poppy seed roulade completely cools, dust with flour. Enjoy with some cold milk, hot tear or a cup of hot coffee!

If you like poppy seed, try these other desserts:

Poppy Seed Roll with Cream Cheese

Author: Valentina
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5 from 8 votes
Soft and airy yeast bread roll with poppy seed and cream cheese filling. These classic Ukrainian rolls are amazing with the added cream cheese filling.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
rising-: 2 hours
Total Time: 2 hours 45 minutes
Servings: 4 rolls

Ingredients

Poppy Seed Roll Dough-

  • 4 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, measured then sifted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 Tbsp active dry yeast

filling-

  • 8 oz cream cheese, room temp
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 12.5 oz poppy seed filling

egg wash-

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp water

topping-

Instructions

  • Preheat oven at Step to 365°F at step 9.
  • Cover two rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper, lightly spray with baking spray. Set aside.
  • Prepare the dough: Place flour in a large bowl. In the middle of the bowl, create a well. Whisk the 2 eggs and pour into the center of the flour.
  • In a small saucepan, add butter, 1/2 cup sugar and milk, heat until very warm but not hot (no warmer than 100 degrees). Pour milk mixture into the beaten egg. Sprinkle yeast over milk mixture, sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar over yeast, whisk together and allow to activate.
  • Slowly, mix in the flour into the milk mixture. Continue mixing until flour it is fully incorporated and isn’t sticking to sides of the bowl. (Dough can be mixed by hand or with a dough hook in a mixer.)
  • Cover bowl with plastic wrap then a towel and allow to rise at room temp for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar; set aside.
  • Lightly dust surface with flour. Transfer dough onto surface and divide into four parts.
  • Gently roll out the dough into a rectangle about 8/9” x 12/13” in size. In the middle of the dough add poppy seed filling and on either side spread cream cheese. Fold over one side of the roll, then fold the other side atop the first. Pinch edges together to close seams so nothing oozes out.
    Repeat with remaining rolls.
  • Whisk egg and water for egg wash and brush tops of rolls. Sprinkle poppy seed atop rolls. Set aside to rise 30 minutes.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes until rolls are golden in color.
  • Once baked, transfer to cooling rack. Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar. Enjoy!

Nutrition

1066kcal Calories155g Carbs25g Protein38g Fat20g Saturated Fat223mg Cholesterol367mg Sodium397mg Potassium4g Fiber50g Sugar1420IU Vitamin A188mg Calcium7.1mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Poppy Seed Roll with Cream Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1066 Calories from Fat 342
% Daily Value*
Fat 38g58%
Saturated Fat 20g125%
Cholesterol 223mg74%
Sodium 367mg16%
Potassium 397mg11%
Carbohydrates 155g52%
Fiber 4g17%
Sugar 50g56%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1420IU28%
Calcium 188mg19%
Iron 7.1mg39%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
(The nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)