Description
Delightful raspberry custard buns elevate classic pastry with creamy French-style filling and juicy berry swirls. Homemade comfort awaits when you pull these golden-brown beauties from the oven, ready to savor each luscious, tender bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 cups plus 2 tablespoons (500 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (480 ml) whole milk
- 1 ¼ cups (300 ml) whole milk
- 1 ½ cups (150 g) frozen raspberries
Sweeteners and Sugars:
- 6 tablespoons (75 g) granulated sugar
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅓ cup (65 g) granulated sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg yolks
- ⅓ cup (75 g) lightly salted butter
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) butter
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons (7 g) instant yeast
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cardamom
- ½ vanilla bean or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Craft a silky dough by warming milk and combining it with flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom, and salt in a stand mixer. Knead the mixture thoroughly, gradually incorporating butter until the texture becomes elastic and smooth.
- Allow the dough to proof in a buttered bowl for approximately one hour, expanding to double its original volume.
- Roll the risen dough into a generous rectangular shape, spreading a luxurious mixture of butter and brown sugar across its surface. Distribute frozen raspberries evenly over the sweetened layer.
- Carefully roll the dough into a compact log, slicing it into twelve uniform portions. Position these delicate spirals onto lined baking sheets and permit a second gentle rise.
- Construct a velvety custard by whisking egg yolks with sugar and cornstarch. Infuse milk with vanilla, tempering the egg mixture carefully to prevent curdling.
- Gently coax the custard to a thick, luxurious consistency over medium heat, stirring constantly to achieve a smooth texture.
- Prepare the oven to 400F, creating perfect baking conditions. Delicately create small cavities in each bun, filling them with the prepared custard.
- Brush the buns with beaten egg, providing a golden sheen during baking. Bake until they transform into a rich, appetizing golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and transfer to a cooling rack. Optional: dust with a whisper of powdered sugar before serving these decadent raspberry custard delights.
Notes
- Swap out raspberries for seasonal berries like blueberries or strawberries to customize the flavor profile and keep the recipe exciting throughout the year.
- For gluten-sensitive individuals, replace regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend that contains xanthan gum to maintain the dough’s elasticity and structure.
- Control rising temperature by placing dough near a warm oven or in a slightly heated room to ensure consistent and reliable fermentation during proofing stages.
- Prevent custard from curdling by tempering egg mixture slowly and maintaining consistent stirring when introducing hot milk, which guarantees a smooth, silky texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg