Milk Bun
Easy, fail-proof and the best milk bun recipe ever! These cotton soft homemade milk buns are sweet, fluffy and perfect for every meal and holidays.
Servings: 16
Calories: 332kcal
Ingredients
BREAD DOUGH
- 2 cups bread flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
SUGAR AND MILK POWDER MIXTURE
- 1/2 tablespoon icing sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking milk powder
Instructions
- Add bread flour, sugar, yeast, salt, milk and heavy whipping cream to a mixing bowl. Combine well with a spatula.
- Using a dough hook, knead the dough with a stand mixer on medium-high speed for 5 minutes or until smooth. Add softened butter and constantly knead the dough at the same pace for 10 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- Cover the dough with a cloth or plastic wrap and let rise for 45 minutes or until doubled in size in a warm area.
- Transfer the dough to a floured surface, gently press the dough to release the air from it. Divide the dough into 16 equal portions and round each piece into a smooth ball.
- Use a 9-inch square baking pan, place each dough onto the pan, half-inch apart. Lightly cover the dough with plastic wrap and rise for 30 minutes until puffy.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sugar and milk powder mixture by combining the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Set aside.
- Preheat oven 310°F (155°C).
- Dusting the risen dough with sugar and milk powder mixture on top, and bake it for 25 minutes until golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the oven. Dust the Japanese milk buns with more sugar and milk powder mixture.
Notes
Recipe Source: Eat with Jean
Nutrition
Calories: 332kcal | Carbohydrates: 55.8g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8.4g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 88mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 7.6g