Coconut Buns (Chinese Cocktail Buns)
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4.9
186 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
3 hrs
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Cook Time
mins
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Total Time
3 hrs 15 mins
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Servings
12 buns
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Calories
389 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
Chinese
Coconut Buns (Chinese Cocktail Buns)
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Coconut buns, or cocktail buns (chicken tail buns) are a favorite at Chinese bakeries. This recipe is soft, fluffy, authentic, and incredibly easy to make.
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Ingredients
The bread dough:
- 2/3 cup heavy cream (160 ml, at room temperature)
- 1 cup milk (plus 1 tablespoon, total 250 ml, at room temperature)
- 1 large egg (at room temperature)
- 1/3 cup sugar (75g)
- 1/2 cup cake flour (70 g)
- 3 1/2 cups bread flour (500g)
- 1 tablespoon active dry yeast (11g)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (7g)
The filling:
- 6 tablespoons butter (85g, softened)
- 3 tablespoons caster sugar (38g, or superfine sugar)
- 3 tablespoons cake flour (19g)
- ¼ cup dry milk powder (30g)
- ½ cup desiccated coconut (40g)
The toppings:
- 1/3 cup cake flour (38g)
- 3 tablespoons butter (43g, softened)
- 4 ½ teaspoons caster sugar (20g, or superfine sugar)
- Egg wash (1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (9g)
- 1 tablespoon sugar (12g, dissolved in 1 tablespoon/15 ml hot water)
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Instructions
- Start by making the bread dough, and be sure your ingredients are at room temperature. In the bowl of a mixer, add the heavy cream, milk, egg, sugar, cake flour, bread flour, yeast, and salt (in that order). Using the dough hook attachment, turn on the mixer at its lowest setting.
- Let it go for 15 minutes, occasionally stopping the mixer to push the dough together. (Note: if you’re in a humid climate, and the dough is too sticky, add more flour ¼ cup at a time until the dough comes together). After 15 minutes, the dough is ready for proofing. Cover the bowl with a damp towel and place in a warm spot for 1 hour. The dough will grow to about 1.5X its original size.
- Meanwhile, prepare the filling by thoroughly combining all the filling ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
- After the bread dough has proofed for an hour, put the dough back in the mixer and knead slowly for another 5 minutes to get rid of air bubbles. Dump the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut into 12 equal pieces.
- Flatten each piece of dough with your hands into a rough oval shape, about 4 inches long and 3 inches wide. Spread about a tablespoon of filling onto the middle of the dough, and roll it into a cigar, tucking the ends under the bun to completely seal the filling in. We like this method because it evenly distributes the filling throughout the bun.
- Transfer the buns to a parchment-lined baking sheet and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Allow to rise for another 45 minutes to an hour.
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. For the topping, mix together 1/3 cup cake flour, 3 tablespoons softened butter, and 4 ½ teaspoons caster sugar, and transfer to a piping bag or small zip top bag with a small corner cut off. Set aside.
- Once the buns have risen, brush with egg wash. Pipe two stripes of your topping mixture onto each bun, and sprinkle each with sesame seeds. Bake for 15-17 minutes until golden. Remove from the oven and brush with the sugar syrup.
Notes
- If you don't have cake flour and/or bread flour, feel free to substitute all purpose flour for both.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
401mg
(17%)
Potassium
160mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
570IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
83mg
(8%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12buns
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 401mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 160mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 570IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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