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Pappa Roti Coffee Buns Recipe

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Pappa Roti is a deliciously soft and fluffy coffee bun with a buttery, crispy coffee-flavored topping. This recipe combines a tender yeast dough wrapped around frozen butter with a sweet coffee glaze that bakes into a beautiful caramelized crust, perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat with coffee or tea.

Ingredients

Dough Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 tsp instant/quick rise yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 2 cups flour
  • 4 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 5 tbsp butter (cut into equal pieces, frozen)

Coffee Topping Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup icing sugar
  • 4 tbsp butter (room temperature)
  • 2 tsp coffee (dissolved in 2 tsp hot water)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flour

Instructions

  1. Mix and Knead Dough: Combine all dough ingredients in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook. Stir on low speed until combined, then increase speed to 6 and knead for 5 minutes.
  2. Adjust Dough Consistency: If dough is sticky, add 1 tbsp more flour and knead for an additional 3-4 minutes until dough is elastic and stretches without breaking.
  3. Prepare Butter Filling: Break off golf ball-sized pieces of dough, wrap them around frozen butter pieces as thinly as possible, then return to the freezer. The thin layer ensures the dough will bake through without doughy centers.
  4. First Proof: Allow the remaining dough to rise in a lightly oiled bowl, covered with a kitchen towel, in a draft-free place (e.g., off oven) for 1 hour.
  5. Shape Buns: Punch down dough and divide into six equal pieces. Flatten each piece into a circle, place the butter-wrapped dough ball inside, and reshape into a sealed ball ensuring the bottom is firmly sealed.
  6. Second Proof: Place dough balls on a lined baking tray, cover gently with a kitchen towel or plastic wrap, and let rise for 45 minutes until slightly puffed.
  7. Prepare Coffee Topping: Beat icing sugar and butter together at low speed until incorporated, then increase speed to whip until fluffy.
  8. Add Remaining Topping Ingredients: Add egg and whip, then mix in vanilla and dissolved coffee. It may appear curdled – this is normal.
  9. Incorporate Flour: Fold in flour gently until just combined. Transfer topping into an icing bag or a ziplock bag with the tip cut off.
  10. Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  11. Pipe Coffee Topping: Pipe swirls of the coffee topping evenly over each bun, covering the entire surface.
  12. Bake: Bake buns for 17 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the buns are well-risen and domed. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Make sure the butter pieces wrapped inside the dough are frozen to prevent melting during proofing.
  • Stretch the dough as thinly as possible around the butter to avoid doughy pockets.
  • The coffee topping can look curdled after adding liquids but will bake to a smooth crust.
  • Ensure buns are sealed well at the bottom to keep butter inside during baking.
  • Serve buns warm for the best texture and flavor.

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