Mexican Coffee Bun
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4.5
Mexican Coffee Bun
Description
This bun recipe starts with a soft, enriched dough combining bread flour, sugar, salt, milk powder, yeast, water, egg, and butter. The dough is kneaded for about ten minutes until elastic and then proofed until doubled in size. Meanwhile, the topping is prepared by creaming butter and sugar, adding beaten eggs, cake flour, and a coffee-flavored liquid consisting of instant coffee dissolved in hot water or espresso, plus optional coffee liqueur. Butter portions are chilled to remain firm inside the buns after baking.
Each dough piece is shaped around a teaspoon of butter to form buns. The coffee topping is piped just before baking to ensure it spreads evenly without melting prematurely. The buns are baked until golden, developing a tender crumb and a distinctive coffee-flavored crust that offers a slight crispness counterpointing the soft interior. Baking time and checking for browning with foil covering as needed help control the crust color.
This recipe produces buns featuring a mellow coffee taste balanced with buttery richness and a soft texture inside. They are suited to serve as a breakfast pastry or snack alongside coffee or tea.
Chilling the filling butter is important to prevent leaking during baking. Proper topping application timing contributes to the ideal crust texture.
Ingredients
For the Bun:
- 17 oz (480g) bread flour
- 3 oz (90g) caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 oz (25g) milk powder optional, baking
- 0.35 oz (10g) yeast dry
- 280 ml water
- 1 egg large
- 2 oz (60g) butter unsalted
Topping:
- 7 oz (200g) butter unsalted
- 5 oz (140g) powdered sugar sieved
- 3 egg lightly beaten, large
- 7 oz (200g) cake flour
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee + 2 tablespoons hot water or 3 tablespoons Espresso
- 1 tablespoon coffee liqueur or 1 tablespoon coffee essence, optional
Filling:
- 3.5 oz (100g) butter unsalted
Instructions
For the Bun:
- Add all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Gradually incorporate the water and egg mixture while kneading on medium speed with a dough hook for about 10 minutes. Slowly add the butter and continue kneading until the dough is shiny and elastic. (Note: The dough should stretch without breaking.)
- Cover the dough with a cloth and let it proof for about 40 minutes, or until it has doubled in size. While the dough is proofing, prepare the topping.
Mexican Coffee Bun Topping:
- Beat the butter and sugar until pale in color. Gradually add the egg, mixing well. Fold in the flour on low speed, then add the coffee mixture and liquor. Mix until combined and set aside.
To Make Bun:
- Remove the dough and, on a lightly floured surface, punch it down to release the air. Divide the dough into 45 g (1.5 oz.) portions. Roll each portion into a small circle and place 1 teaspoon of butter in the center. Wrap the dough around the butter and shape it into a bun.
- Leave the prepared buns to proof for about 45 minutes, or until doubled in size. Place the cream topping in a piping bag and pipe it in circles around each bun.
- Bake at 215°C (419°F) for 18 minutes.
Notes
- Chill the butter filling to keep it firm and prevent leakage during baking.
- Use only about one teaspoon of butter for each bun to avoid overflow.
- Pipe the coffee topping immediately before baking to ensure it spreads properly without melting.
- Monitor the buns after 15 minutes of baking and cover with foil if they brown too quickly.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 638 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 10g | |
| Calories | 638kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 144mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 276mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 1008IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.5
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