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Heavenly Coffee Bliss: Master the Art of Coffee Buns!

Heavenly Coffee Bliss: Master the Art of Coffee Buns!

Coffee Bun Recipe: Soft bread filled with a decadent coffee-infused filling, perfect for coffee lovers!
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 8
Calories 300 kcal

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!
Keyword Bread with coffee filling, Coffee bun