Description
Soft, fluffy bakery-style buns filled with creamy custard. These homemade custard sweet buns are golden, pillowy, and perfect for breakfast, tea, or dessert.
Ingredients
- For the Dough:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp butter, softened
- For the Custard Filling:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp butter
- For Finishing:
- 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk (egg wash)
- (Optional) melted butter for brushing
- (Optional) powdered sugar or glaze for topping
Instructions
- Make the Custard: Whisk egg yolk, sugar, and cornflour with a little milk until smooth. Slowly whisk in remaining milk. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat, stir in butter and vanilla, then cool with plastic wrap touching the surface.
- Make the Dough: Mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy. Add egg, flour, and salt to form a rough dough. Knead in softened butter until smooth and elastic (8–10 minutes). Cover and let rise 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape the Buns: Punch down dough, divide into 8–10 pieces. Flatten each, add 1 tbsp custard, and seal tightly. Place seam-side down on a lined tray. Cover and rise 30–40 minutes until puffy.
- Bake: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Brush buns with egg wash and bake 15–18 minutes, until golden brown.
- Finish: Optionally brush hot buns with melted butter, dust with powdered sugar, or drizzle with glaze.
Notes
- Add chocolate chips with custard for extra indulgence.
- Swap vanilla with almond extract for a different flavor.
- Top with toasted coconut or sliced almonds before baking.
- For a fruity twist, add a spoonful of jam under the custard.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 15–18 minutes
- Category: Bread & Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: European
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
