Coffee Bun

1h 45m
Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Crack 1 large egg (60 grams) into a bowl.
  2. 2Add 3 tablespoons (38 grams) of sugar.
  3. 3Add 1.5 teaspoons (4.5 grams) of instant yeast.
  4. 4Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of lukewarm fresh milk.
  5. 5Stir well until the sugar dissolves.
  6. 6Add 0.5 teaspoon (3 grams) of salt.
  7. 7Add 3 cups (405 grams) of bread flour.
  8. 8Mix until the mixture becomes doughy.
  9. 9Transfer the dough to a wooden board and add 3 tablespoons (45 grams) of unsalted butter.
  10. 10Knead the dough for about 5 minutes or until smooth.
  11. 11Grease the dough with oil.
  12. 12Cover and proof the dough for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
  13. 13Punch down the dough.
  14. 14Cut the dough into preferred sizes (or at 70 grams per piece).
  15. 15Shape each piece of dough into a ball.
  16. 16Flatten a dough ball and fill it with unsalted butter.
  17. 17Pinch the seam until completely sealed.
  18. 18Roll it into a ball.
  19. 19Place the dough balls on a prepared baking sheet.
  20. 20Cover and let them rest for 30 minutes.
  21. 21Prepare the coffee cream by adding 0.25 cup (60 grams) of softened unsalted butter into a bowl.
  22. 22Whisk until creamy.
  23. 23Add 0.25 cup (50 grams) of sugar and mix until well combined.
  24. 24In a separate bowl, add 0.5 tablespoon (3 grams) of coffee powder.
  25. 25Add 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of warm water and stir well.
  26. 26Add the dissolved coffee to the butter mixture.
  27. 27Add 1 whole egg (60 grams) and 0.125 teaspoon (0.8 gram) of salt.
  28. 28Mix it well.
  29. 29Add 0.5 cup (68 grams) of all-purpose flour and mix until smooth.
  30. 30Transfer the coffee cream into a piping bag.
  31. 31Pipe the cream onto the dough buns, leaving about 1/3 space on the lower portion.
  32. 32Bake it in a preheated oven at 180°C (360°F) for 15 to 20 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 whole egg (large size)
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1.5 tsp instant yeast
  • 1 cup fresh milk (lukewarm)
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • oil
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 0.25 cup sugar
  • 0.5 tsbp coffee powder
  • 2 tsp warm water
  • 0.5 cup all purpose flour

Equipment

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