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Mexican Coffee Buns

Mexican Coffee Buns

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 buns 1x
  • Category: Dessert, Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Asian Fusion
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, buttery Mexican Coffee Buns with a crisp mocha crust and a creamy tiramisu filling. These bakery-style brioche buns are sweet, aromatic, and absolutely irresistible.


Ingredients

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  • For the Brioche Dough:
  • 220g bread flour
  • 95g milk
  • 1 egg
  • 3.5g yeast
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 25g sugar
  • 25g butter
  • For the Filling:
  • 5g butter per bun
  • For the Mocha Topping:
  • 60g butter, softened
  • 50g caster sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 70g plain wheat flour
  • 4g cocoa powder
  • 4g instant coffee
  • 1/2 tbsp water
  • For the Tiramisu Filling:
  • 100g cream cheese
  • 100g mascarpone
  • 60g powdered sugar
  • 1 pinch salt

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix warm milk, yeast, and sugar. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Add the egg, bread flour, salt, and softened butter. Knead until a smooth dough forms.
  3. Cover and let the dough rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled in size.
  4. Divide the dough into portions, flatten each, and place 5g butter in the center. Seal and roll into balls.
  5. Place the buns on a parchment-lined baking tray. Let rest for 30 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, prepare the mocha topping by beating butter, sugar, and egg together. Mix in flour, cocoa powder, and dissolved coffee. Transfer to a piping bag.
  7. Pipe the topping in a spiral pattern over each bun.
  8. Bake at 180°C (356°F) for 15–18 minutes until golden brown.
  9. For the tiramisu filling, beat cream cheese, mascarpone, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth.
  10. Cool the buns slightly, then pipe in the tiramisu filling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • Use strong instant coffee for a bold flavor.
  • Let the dough rise properly for soft, fluffy buns.
  • Don’t pipe the tiramisu filling into hot buns or it will melt.
  • Bake until just golden to keep the buns tender inside.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bun
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 17g
  • Sodium: 240mg
  • Fat: 16g
  • Saturated Fat: 10g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 7g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg