Topping
Ingredients
150g butter
3 eggs
150g sugar
120g plain flour
15g almond powder, toasted
4g Nescafe (Gold Blend)
10g hot water
2 Tbs good coffee powder*
2 Tbs warm water
2 tsp Cafe Crema or a good coffee paste
1 tsp vanilla essence
(*Try the Sumatran coffee bean from Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf)
Method
1. Dissolve Nescafe in hot water. Also dissolve coffee powder in warm water.
2. Cream butter and sugar for about 1 minute to mix well.
3. Combine eggs and the rest of the ingredients using a mixer at low speed until mixture is even. Do not overbeat.
4. Put mixture in a refrigerator for a few hours or preferably overnight till it thickens. It is easier to handle.
5. Put mixture into piping bag and pipe to cover three-quarters of the top of each bun.
Filling
Ingredients
150g butter
15g icing sugar
Method
1. Mix well and divide into individual portions.
2. Put in freezer for about an hour for it to harden.
Dough
Ingredients
6g yeast
140g water
1 egg yolk
40g sugar
260g bread flour
8g milk powder
1/4 tsp salt
45g butter
Method
1. Mix yeast with water. Then add the rest of the ingredients above. Knead and set aside for 30 minutes.
2. Divide dough into small round portions and wrap in the filling (see above).
3. When dough is well proofed, pipe topping (see above) on top.
4. Bake at 200 deg C for about 10 to 12 minutes. The buns are best eaten hot.
(Makes 10)
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