
Cinnamon Apple Custard Buns
Soft enriched milk buns topped with coconut custard and filled with a spiced cinnamon apple filling.
Ingredients
| 350 g | Bread flour | |
| 25 g | Sugar | |
| 45 g | Condensed milk | |
| 160 g | Milk of choice | |
| 3 g | Instant dry yeast | |
| 2 g | Salt | |
| 40 g | Softened butter | |
| — | Coconut custard (@naturescharm), for topping | |
| 4 | Medium apples, cored, peeled & cubed | |
| 3 tbsp | 45 ml | Brown sugar |
| 1 tsp | 5 ml | Cinnamon powder |
| 1/4 tsp | 1.3 ml | Salt |
| 20 g | Butter | |
| 20 g | Cornstarch | |
| 40 g | Water |
Instructions
Cinnamon apple filling Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the apples, sugar, cinnamon. Cook until apples are very slightly softened. In a small dish combine cornstarch and water. Add to the pan while stirring and continue to cook until apples are soft and filling is thickened. Turn off the heat and let cool completely.
For the bread In a large bowl, combine all bread ingredients except for butter. Then mix until combined. Cover and let sit for 20mins. Then add in soften butter and knead until the dough comes together, about 10 - 12 mins. Smooth the dough. Let rest for 45 mins. Divide dough and roll dough into balls. Let rest for 15 mins. Roll out the ball, place the dough into the prepared mould and flatten it. Divide the remaining dough into 2, roll each piece into a rope and twist. Place into the pan. Cover and let rise until doubled in size, about 30 to 40 mins. Add 1 tbsp of coconut custard on each bread, lightly brush the tops of the bread with milk. Bake at 180c preheated oven for 20-25 mins only golden brown. Fill bread with cinnamon apple filling and enjoy!