Mexican Coffee Buns by @millsandbuns

55 min
Hard

4 servings

🌾

150 g

Flour

🍬

10 g

Sugar

🧫

4 g

Yeast

🥚

50 g

Egg

🥛

50 ml

Milk

🧈

40 g

Butter

🧂

2 g

Salt

🧈

15 g

Butter

🧈

30 g

Butter

🍯

30 g

Brown Sugar

🥚

30 g

Egg

🌾

30 g

Flour

☕

5 g

Instant Coffee

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Warm the milk to lukewarm, about 35–40°C / 95–104°F. Mix the instant yeast with the 50 ml milk and a pinch of the granulated sugar, then rest for 5–10 minutes until frothy.

    instant yeast
    milk
    granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥛measuring jug

  2. Step 2/10

    Combine the 150 g all-purpose flour, activated yeast mixture, remaining granulated sugar, 1 egg, and 2 g salt in a mixing bowl. Knead until the dough becomes smooth.

    all-purpose flour
    instant yeast
    milk
    granulated sugar
    egg
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🔪dough scraper

  3. Step 3/10

    Add the 40 g unsalted butter gradually to the dough. Knead until it is elastic and reaches the windowpane stage.

    unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🔪dough scraper

  4. Step 4/10

    Cover the dough with plastic wrap. Leave it in a warm place until doubled in size, about 60–90 minutes.

    🥣mixing bowl
    🫧plastic wrap

  5. Step 5/10

    Deflate the risen dough to release excess gas. Divide it into 4 equal portions of about 64 g each.

    🔪dough scraper
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale

  6. Step 6/10

    Flatten one dough portion into a small disc. Place 15 g cold butter in the center and seal the edges tightly, then repeat with the remaining portions.

    cold butter
    🪵rolling pin
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale

  7. Step 7/10

    Arrange the filled buns seam-side down on the baking tray. Cover and proof until doubled in size, about 45–60 minutes.

    🍪baking tray
    🫧plastic wrap

  8. Step 8/10

    Whisk together 30 g butter for coffee topping, 30 g brown sugar, 30 g beaten egg, 30 g all-purpose flour for coffee topping, and 5 g instant coffee. Transfer the smooth coffee cookie batter into a piping bag fitted with a piping tip.

    butter for coffee topping
    brown sugar
    beaten egg
    all-purpose flour for coffee topping
    instant coffee
    🥣mixing bowl
    🌀whisk
    ⚖️digital kitchen scale
    🎒piping bag
    🔩piping tip

  9. Step 9/10

    Preheat the oven to 210°C / 410°F. Pipe a spiral of coffee cookie batter over each proofed bun, covering the top.

    butter for coffee topping
    brown sugar
    beaten egg
    all-purpose flour for coffee topping
    instant coffee
    🎒piping bag
    🔩piping tip
    🍪baking tray

  10. Step 10/10

    Bake the buns at 210°C / 410°F for 15 minutes until the coffee topping is crisp and the buns are golden brown. Cool for 5–10 minutes before serving warm.

    🍪baking tray

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Eggs, Dairy, Seasonings, Sweeteners, Beverages, Flavorings

Ingredients

Flour, Sugar, Yeast, Egg, Milk, Butter, Salt, Brown sugar, Instant coffee

Allergens

Eggs, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

391 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 7.6g, Carbohydrates: 48.6g, Total fat: 18.8g, Saturated fat: 11.4g, Fiber: 1.7g, Sugars: 14.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 64mg, Iron: 2.2mg, Potassium: 126mg, Sodium: 244mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 235mcg, Vitamin D: 0.7mcg, Vitamin B12: 0.5mcg, Folate: 56mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

40 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

55 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Hard (3/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

mixing bowl, digital kitchen scale, measuring jug, whisk, dough scraper, rolling pin, baking tray, piping bag, piping tip, plastic wrap

Appliances

oven

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Bread, Pastry, Snack, Dessert

Occasions

Breakfast, Brunch, Afternoon tea, Coffee break

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@millsandbuns

Origin

Cuisine

Mexican-inspired, Malaysian, Singaporean

Geographic

Mexico, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crisp, Crusty, Fluffy, Soft, Buttery, Tender

Flavors

Coffee, Buttery, Sweet, Caramelized, Rich, Yeasty

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

room temperature

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 days (Cool completely before storing,Keep in an airtight container,Store away from heat and sunlight), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Reheat in an oven before serving to restore crispness), freezer : 2 months (Wrap each cooled bun individually,Place wrapped buns in a freezer-safe airtight bag,Reheat from thawed or frozen in the oven)