Chocolate Custard Sweet Buns

Another of my bun recipes using the Sweet Bun Dough [sponge dough method].  This time, I filled the buns with Sweet Chocolate Custard.  The buns were very soft with fine texture.   


Ingredients for the buns-Sponge Dough Method

[makes  14-16  buns]

Step 1 - Ingredients

100 gm plain flour
150 gm bread flour [you can replace plain flour and use all 250 gm bread flour]
4 tsp instant yeast [I used 3 tsp]

130-150 ml  cold water

• Mix yeast with water in mixing bowl, then add in flour.  Knead to form a smooth dough.
• Cover and leave to proof for 1-1 1/2 hours or double in size.

Step 2 - Ingredients
250 gm bread flour

100 gm sugar [I used 80 gm]
1 tbsp milk powder

1 tsp salt

1 small egg [20 gm] - can used large egg and set aside some for egg glaze

130 ml cold water

50 gm butter

Egg glaze 
Filling - Sweet chocolate custard paste  

Chocolate custard buns before baking

Baked chocolate custard buns

1. Add all Step 2 ingredients  [except butter] to dough from Step 1.  Knead from low speed until well combined.  Continue to knead on medium speed until dough is soft and smooth [takes about 7-10 minutes].  Add in butter, continue to knead until dough is soft and elastic or window pane stage [Notes - if not baking buns immediately, the dough can be kept in plastic bag tied up and refrigerate.   Thaw to room temperature before using.   Advisable to keep up to 48 hours only]. OR
2. Shape dough into a ball.  Cover and leave to proof for 15 minutes.   Punch down and divide dough into 14-16 portions of equal weight [you can make smaller or bigger buns according to your own preference].  Shape dough into round balls.
3. Roll out each ball and flatten dough, pipe in some chocolate custard filling in the centre [not too much because the filling may ooze out when baking].  Gather up the seam and seal well.   Place bun on paper casing, seam side down on baking tray.  Finish shaping all the buns.
4. Leave to rise for 30-45 minutes or until double in size.  Brush with egg glaze. Decorate buns by piping lines with chocolate paste with any desired designs.
5. Baked in preheated oven at 190-200 degrees [middle shelf]  for 12-15 minutes or until golden. 
6. Remove and leave to cool on rack or serve.

Sweet Chocolate Custard Paste - Bun Filling [quantity should be enough for 14-16 buns]
 
30 gm instant custard powder

1 tbsp cocoa powder

2 tbsp condensed milk [more if you prefer the paste to be sweeter]

100 ml hot water

• Mix cocoa powder, condensed milk with hot water.  Stir until well blended.  Set aside to cool before mixing with instant custard powder.
• Stir until paste is well combined and smooth.  Keep in a plastic bag or piping bag.  Refrigerate before using.

 

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