Coffee Buns are a delightful treat for coffee enthusiasts, blending the rich flavors of coffee into a soft, sweet bread. This recipe yields 8 buns, each filled with a decadent coffee-infused filling.
Ingredients:
Sweet Stiff Starter:
- 30g sourdough starter
- 90g bread flour
- 40g water
- 15g sugar
Dough:
- 230g bread flour
- 20g sugar
- 4g salt
- 165g milk
- 20g unsalted butter (softened)
- All of the sweet stiff starter
Coffee Filling:
- 90g softened butter
- 50g sugar
- 1 egg (55g)
- 80g milk powder
- 8g coffee powder
Instructions:
- Prepare Sweet Stiff Starter:
- Combine sourdough starter, bread flour, water, and sugar. Let it triple in size at 27-28°C for 7-8 hours.
- Make the Dough:
- In a mixing bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, milk, and sweet stiff starter. Mix until the dough forms and becomes elastic.
- Gradually add softened butter in batches, kneading until fully incorporated and the dough achieves a smooth, elastic texture (window pane effect).
- First Proofing:
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let it proof for 2 hours at 28°C, or until doubled in size.
- Prepare Coffee Filling:
- In a separate bowl, mix softened butter with sugar until creamy.
- Gradually add the egg in batches, mixing well after each addition.
- Add milk powder and coffee powder, stirring until well combined.
- Shaping and Final Proofing:
- Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal portions. Shape each portion into a smooth ball and let them rest for 15 minutes.
- Roll out each dough ball into a flat circle, spoon the coffee filling onto the center, and seal it by folding the edges together.
- Final Proofing:
- Place the shaped buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Let them proof at 28°C for 3-3.5 hours, or until they have risen to about 1.5 times their original size.
- Baking:
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Brush the buns with egg wash for a shiny finish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the buns are golden brown.
- Serve:
- Allow the Coffee Buns to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy them warm or at room temperature.
This recipe creates soft, aromatic buns with a delightful coffee filling, perfect for any occasion.
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Coffee Bun Recipe: Soft bread filled with a decadent coffee-infused filling, perfect for coffee lovers!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing Bowls:
- 2 Measuring Cups and Spoons:
- 3 Stand mixer or hand mixer (optional but helpful)
- 4 Baking tray
Ingredients
Sweet Stiff Starter:
- – 30g sourdough starter
- – 90g bread flour
- – 40g water
- – 15g sugar
Dough:
- – 230g bread flour
- – 20g sugar
- – 4g salt
- – 165g milk
- – 20g unsalted butter softened
- – All of the sweet stiff starter
Coffee Filling:
- – 90g softened butter
- – 50g sugar
- – 1 egg 55g
- – 80g milk powder
- – 8g coffee powder
Instructions
Prepare Sweet Stiff Starter:
- – In a bowl, combine sourdough starter, bread flour, water, and sugar.
- – Mix well until a dough forms.
- – Cover and let it ferment until tripled in size, about 7-8 hours at 27-28°C.
Make the Dough:
- – In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl, combine bread flour, sugar, salt, milk, and the prepared sweet stiff starter.
- – Mix until the dough comes together.
- – Gradually add softened butter, mixing well after each addition.
- – Knead until the dough is smooth and elastic, achieving the windowpane effect.
Prepare Coffee Filling:
- – In another bowl, cream together softened butter and sugar until fluffy.
- – Add the egg gradually, mixing well after each addition.
- – Stir in milk powder and coffee powder until well combined.
Shaping the Buns:
- – Punch down the dough and divide it into 8 equal portions.
- – Shape each portion into a smooth ball and let them rest for 15 minutes.
Assemble and Final Proofing:
- – Roll out each dough ball into a flat circle.
- – Spoon the coffee filling onto the center of each circle.
- – Fold the edges over to seal the filling inside.
- – Place the shaped buns on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
- – Cover loosely with plastic wrap and let them proof for 3-3.5 hours at 28°C, until doubled in size.
Bake the Buns:
- – Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
- – Brush the proofed buns with egg wash for a shiny finish.
- – Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until golden brown.
Cool and Serve:
- – Remove from the oven and let the Coffee Buns cool on a wire rack.
- – Enjoy warm or at room temperature.
- These steps will guide you through making delicious Coffee Buns at home!
