These cream buns are made from soft milk bread, vanilla whipped cream and your choice of fruit for a creamy treat!
Author:Catherine Zhang
Prep Time:45 minutes
Cook Time:15 minutes
Total Time:1 hour
Yield:10 Cream Buns 1x
Category:Bread
Method:Intermediate
Cuisine:Asian
Ingredients
Scale
Roux
24g Bread flour (3 tbsp)
120ml Water (1/2 cup)
Dough
380g Bread flour (2 3/4 cup)
90g All purpose flour (3/4 cup)
27g Milk powder (1/4 cup)
78g Granulated sugar (1/3 cup1 tbsp)
Pinch of salt
7g Instant yeast (2 1/4 tsp)
1 Large egg
160ml Lukewarm water (2/3 cup)
45g Unsalted butter (3 tbsp), room temperature
Glaze
1 Egg yolk
2 tbsp Whole milk
Assembly
720ml Heavy cream (3 cups)
150g Granulated sugar (3/4 cup)
2 tsp Vanilla extract
Fruits of your choice
Powdered sugar, or dusting
Instructions
Roux
Combine the water and flour in a small saucepan and whisk on medium heat until thickened into a paste
Remove from the heat, cover, and cool until room temperature
Dough
Combine bread flour, all-purpose flour, milk powder, sugar, salt, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook
Add the egg, water, and cooled roux and mix on medium for 3 minutes or until a rough dough forms
Add the butter and continue to mix for 15-20 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic
Roll the dough into a ball and place it in an oiled large bowl
Cover loosely with cling wrap and place in a warm place for 1-2 hours or until doubled in size
Transfer the proofed dough to a floured work surface and press out the excess air
Divide the dough into 10 equal portions and roll each into a ball
Place them on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper
Cover with cling wrap and place in a warm place to proof for 30 minutes, or until almost doubled in size
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 180C/355F
Combine the egg yolk and milk, and whisk until well combined
Uncover the proofed buns and brush with the egg wash
Bake for 13-15 minutes, or until golden brown
Transfer the buns to a wire rack and allow to cool completely
Assembly
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
Make a slit in each bun, making sure you don't cut all the way through
Fill the slit with cream and clean up the edges of the bun
Add fruits if desired, dust with powdered sugar, and enjoy!