Dive into the delight of baking Heavenly Soft Milk Buns, complete with a rich and creamy custard filling. This recipe combines high-protein and medium-protein flours to achieve a perfectly soft and fluffy texture, while the homemade custard cream adds a touch of elegance. Ideal for those who enjoy a slightly sweet and buttery treat, these milk buns are a testament to the simple joy of baking from scratch.
Why You’ll Love This: These milk buns are irresistibly soft, with a delicate sweetness balanced by the luxurious custard cream. The dough is enriched with butter and eggs, creating a rich flavor and tender crumb. The custard filling, made from a blend of egg yolks, sugar, and cream, is smooth and velvety, providing a delightful contrast to the light bread. Each bite melts in your mouth, making these buns a perfect treat for any time of the day.
Perfect Occasion: These milk buns are perfect for a leisurely breakfast, a sophisticated afternoon tea, or as a comforting snack. They’re also fantastic for special occasions like brunch gatherings, family reunions, or when you want to impress your guests with your baking prowess. Serve them warm for the ultimate experience of comfort and indulgence.
Decoration Tips: Before serving, brush the tops of the buns with melted butter for a glossy finish and sprinkle with powdered sugar for added sweetness and a professional bakery look. If serving at a gathering, consider arranging the buns on a decorative platter and garnishing with edible flowers or a light dusting of cocoa powder for a touch of elegance.
Ingredients:
- 200g high-protein flour
- 50g medium-protein flour (or cake flour)
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 40g sugar
- 20g milk powder
- A pinch of salt
- 110-130g milk, liquid
- 1 egg
- 60g unsalted butter
Custard Cream Ingredients:
- 2 egg yolks
- 20g sugar
- 20g cornstarch
- 50-60ml sweetened condensed milk
- 200g milk, liquid
- 100g whipping cream
Topping:
- 60g unsalted butter
- Sweetened condensed milk, to taste
- Powdered sugar
- Milk powder
- Combine high-protein and medium-protein flours, sugar, and yeast in a mixing bowl. Mix well.
- Add milk powder and a pinch of salt; mix again.
- Incorporate the egg and liquid milk, mixing for 5-7 minutes until the dough begins to form.
- Add unsalted butter and continue to mix until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Once the dough is ready, place it in an oiled bowl, cover, and let it rise for 2-3 hours until doubled in size.
- After rising, shape the dough into balls and place them on a lined baking tray. Cover and let rise again until puffy.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 175-180°C (347-356°F) for 15-17 minutes until golden.
- Brush the freshly baked buns with butter/margarine and allow to cool.
- Fill each bun with custard cream and frost the top with buttercream. Finally, sprinkle with powdered sugar and milk powder.
Enjoy these heavenly milk buns, filled with the comforting sweetness of custard cream, and let them transport you to a world of baking bliss!
