Cream Buns
These cream buns are made from soft milk bread, vanilla whipped cream and your choice of fruit for a creamy treat!
- Prep time
- 45 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 10 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
- 24 g Bread flour (3 tbsp)
- 120 ml Water (1/2 cup)
- 380 g Bread flour (2 3/4 cup)
- 90 g All purpose flour (3/4 cup)
- 27 g Milk powder (1/4 cup)
- 78 g Granulated sugar (1/3 cup 1 tbsp)
- a pinch salt
- 7 g Instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
- 1 Large egg
- 160 ml Lukewarm water (2/3 cup)
- 45 g Unsalted butter (3 tbsp), room temperature
- 1 Egg yolk
- 2 tbsp Whole milk
- 720 ml Heavy cream (3 cups)
- 150 g Granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- Fruits of your choice
- Powdered sugar, or dusting
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water and flour in a small saucepan and whisk on medium heat until thickened into a paste
- 2
Remove from the heat, cover, and cool until room temperature
- 3
Combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, milk powder, sugar, salt, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook
- 4
Add the egg, water, and cooled roux and mix on medium for 3 minutes or until a rough dough forms
- 5
Add the butter and continue to mix for 15-20 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic
- 6
Roll the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled large bowl
- 7
Cover loosely with cling wrap and place in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size
- 8
Transfer the proofed dough to a floured work surface and press out the excess air
- 9
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and roll each into a ball
- 10
Place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper
- 11
Cover with cling wrap and place in a warm place to proof for 30 minutes, or until almost doubled in size
- 12
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180C/355F
- 13
Combine the egg yolk and milk, and whisk until well combined
- 14
Uncover the proofed buns and brush with the egg wash
- 15
Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown
- 16
Transfer the buns to a wire rack and allow to cool completely
- 17
Combine the cream, sugar, and vanilla in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment or a large bowl with an electric mixer and whisk until it reaches stiff peaks
- 18
Make a slit in each bun, making sure you don’t cut all the way through
- 19
Fill the slit with cream and clean up the edges of the bun
- 20
Add fruits if desired, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!