Strawberry & White Chocolate Cinnamon Bun - Valentine’s Day Recipe

Nothing says “I love you” quite like a shared cinnamon bun, warm from the oven and dressed up with fresh strawberry icing, a creamy white chocolate drizzle and a little strawberry heart on top.

This sweet treat turns our beloved Dough Tribe Cinnamon Bun Sharing Square into a Valentine’s moment to remember - perfect for breakfast in bed, brunch dates, or just a cosy night at home.

You’ll Need

For the bun

• Dough Tribe Cinnamon Bun Sharing Square
• White chocolate Icing
• Fresh strawberries

For the Strawberry Icing

• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 100g unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups icing sugar, sifted
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
• Pinch of salt (optional)

Method

1. Bake the Cinnamon Bun

Defrost and heat up the Dough Tribe Cinnamon Bun Sharing Square in the oven. Let it cool slightly - you want it warm, not hot, so the icing sits perfectly on top.

2. Make the Strawberry Icing

First, create a Strawberry Syrup:

1. Simmer frozen strawberries in a small saucepan for 8–10 minutes until soft and syrupy.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Return to the pan and gently simmer until thick and jam-like.
4. Cool completely.

Then, whip the icing once the syrup has cooled:

1. Beat butter until pale and fluffy.
2. Add 2–3 tbsp cooled strawberry purée and mix until smooth.
3. Gradually beat in icing sugar until spreadable.
4. Add lemon juice or salt to taste.
   

Too soft? Add more icing sugar. Too thick? Add a tiny splash of milk or extra purée.

3. Assemble

Spread strawberry icing generously over the warm bun. Drizzle over the White Chocolate Icing. Slice a strawberry in half and press the halves together to form a heart. Place on top.

Slice, share, and serve while still slightly warm.