Description
Indulge in these delightful Italian cream buns filled with whipped cream, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- ยฝ cup water
- โ cup bread flour (43g / 1.5 oz)
- โ cup whole milk, lukewarm (160ml)
- ยผ cup white granulated sugar (50g / 1.8 oz)
- 2 ยฝ teaspoons instant yeast or active dry yeast
- 3 ยพ cups bread flour (490g / 17.3 oz)
- ยผ cup milk powder (25g / 1 oz)
- ยผ cup vegetable oil (60ml)
- ยผ cup honey (60ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 large eggs
- ยฝ teaspoon salt
- 1 egg yolk mixed with 1 teaspoon of milk (for egg wash)
- 1 ยฝ cups heavy whipping cream (375ml)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar (about 8 tsp)
- Icing sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
- Make the Tangzhong (the starter) by whisking together water and โ cup of bread flour in a small saucepan over low heat until thick, then cool.
- Bloom the yeast by combining lukewarm milk, yeast, and sugar in a bowl and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
- Add the remaining dough ingredients to the yeast mixture, folding in the tangzhong.
- Knead the dough using a dough hook for about 8 minutes until sticky but combined.
- Lightly oil a bowl, place the dough inside, cover, and let it rise for 1 hour until doubled in size.
- Punch the dough down, divide into 12 equal pieces, and roll into balls.
- Place shaped buns on a baking sheet and allow to rise for another 30-60 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF), brush the buns with egg wash, and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden brown.
- Beat heavy cream, vanilla bean paste, and caster sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Slice each bun to create a pocket, fill with whipped cream, and dust with icing sugar before serving.
Notes
Experiment with toppings like fresh berries or chocolate sauce for an elevated treat.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg