Day 5 of 7 Days, 7 Coffee Desserts — Coffee Buns

Soft, fluffy, and filled with cozy coffee flavors.

These Coffee Buns turn an ordinary breakfast into something special. Every bite is packed with a warm coffee-cinnamon filling wrapped inside soft homemade bread.

What makes this work

The fluffy dough contrasts beautifully with the sweet coffee filling, creating layers of flavor and texture.

A few things before you start

Give the dough enough time to proof properly for the softest buns.

Note

Coffee Buns

Makes: 8 buns
Prep: 30 mins
Rise: 2 hrs
Bake: 18-20 mins

Ingredients

Dough

• 250 g flour
• 120 ml milk
• 5 g yeast
• 40 g sugar
• 4 g salt
• 40 g softened butter

Filling

• 50 g butter
• 40 g brown sugar
• 1 tbsp instant coffee
• ½ tsp cinnamon

Method

1. Make dough and proof.

2. Roll out and add filling.

3. Shape buns.

4. Proof again.

5. Bake until golden.

Storage

Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

How to serve it

Best enjoyed warm from the oven.

Coming up tomorrow…

A cake so moist you'll want a second slice immediately ☕🧁