Delicious Winter Coffee Brioche Buns with Custard and Spiced Crumb Topping Recipe
These Delicious Winter Coffee Brioche Buns are perfect for cozy mornings, featuring a soft and fluffy brioche dough filled with rich coffee custard, topped with a lightly spiced crumb and grated chocolate for an indulgent treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 buns
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French-inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Dough Ingredients
- 500 g plain (all-purpose) flour
- 250 g strong white bread flour
- 100 g caster (superfine) sugar
- 10 g fine sea salt
- 7 g fast-action dried yeast
- 300 ml whole milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g unsalted butter, room temperature
Coffee Custard
- 200 ml coffee custard
Topping Ingredients
- 100 g lightly spiced crumb topping
- 50 g grated chocolate
Instructions
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain flour, strong white bread flour, caster sugar, fine sea salt, and fast-action dried yeast. Stir to mix thoroughly.
- Add Wet Ingredients and Form Dough: Warm the whole milk and add it along with the eggs and room temperature unsalted butter to the dry ingredients. Stir until a cohesive dough forms.
- Knead the Dough: Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
- Shape and Proof: Shape the dough into individual buns, place on a baking tray, and press shallow wells in the center of each bun. Cover and let them proof in a warm place until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
- Prepare for Baking: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Brush the edges of each bun with an egg wash to promote browning.
- Fill and Top: Fill the wells of the proofed buns with coffee custard, then sprinkle the lightly spiced crumb topping around the custard.
- Bake the Buns: Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the buns are golden brown and cooked through.
- Finish and Serve: Let the buns cool slightly on a rack. Once warm, grate chocolate over the top of each bun before serving for an extra touch of indulgence.
Notes
- Whole wheat flour can be used instead of plain flour for a denser bun.
- Granulated sugar can replace caster sugar but may affect texture slightly.
- Non-dairy milk like almond or oat milk can be used as a substitute for whole milk.
- Aquafaba or flax egg can substitute eggs for a vegan-friendly option.
- Plant-based butter can replace unsalted butter for a dairy-free alternative.
- Adjust proofing time depending on room temperature; warmer environments shorten proofing.
- Lightly spiced crumb topping can be substituted with a nut-based crumb for extra flavor and texture.
- Ensure the buns have cooled slightly before grating chocolate to prevent melting too quickly.
