Sweet Buns
by Tarla Dalal
Age no bar, place no bar, Sweet Buns are one of the first things you think of buying as soon as you enter a bakery. In fact, whenever you smell anything baking, this is the first thing that comes to mind.
These Sweet Buns, dotted with tutti-frutti, are sure to steal your heart with their soft texture and milky flavour. Enjoy warm buns with a cup of tea , or serve to your kids as an after-school treat .
Sweet Buns recipe - How to make Sweet Buns
Preparation Time: Baking Time: 25 minutes Baking Temperature: 200°C (400°F) Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 sweet buns
1/4 cup tutti frutti
1 tbsp warm milk
1/2 tbsp instant dry yeast
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp oil
2 tsp butter
1 1/2 cups plain flour (maida)
1/2 tsp baking powder
3 tbsp powdered sugar
3/4 tsp salt
milk for brushing
butter for brushing
- Method
- Combine the warm milk, yeast, sugar and 1 tbsp of warm water in a bowl, mix well and cover with a lid and keep aside for 10 minutes.
- Combine the oil and butter in a bowl, mix well and keep aside.
- Combine the plain flour, baking powder, powdered sugar and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Add the yeast mixture.
- Knead into a soft dough using approx. 1/2 cup of water.
- Add the oil-butter mixture and knead again for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Cover with a damp muslin cloth and keep in a warm place for 1 hour.
- Inflate the dough, add the tutti frutti and knead very well.
- Divide the dough into 6 equal portions and roll each portion into a ball and place it on the greased baking tray.
- Cover them with a damp muslin cloth and keep in a warm place for 30 minutes or till they rise well.
- Bake them in a pre-heated oven at 200°c(400°f) for 20 minutes.
- Brush them with melted butter and serve warm.
| Energy | 163 cal |
| Protein | 3.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 29.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 65.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Folic Acid | 0.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 11.6 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 11.3 mg |
| Potassium | 38.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg |
Can we use the same quantity of wheat flour instead of APF
Excellent buns!
Sweet buns.. i used to love this recipe when i was small.. and now i have learnt how to make it.. it is just too good and the best one..