Description
Soft, fluffy carnival buns filled with creamy vanilla custard and finished with a delicate dusting of powdered sugar. These classic Scandinavian treats are lightly sweet, airy, and perfect for festive baking or cozy coffee breaks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups (360 g) all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (7 g) active dry yeast
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl combine warm milk, active dry yeast, granulated sugar, one egg, melted butter, and all purpose flour. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Transfer the dough to a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let it rise for about 1 hour until doubled in size.
- In a saucepan whisk together the remaining egg, vanilla extract, cornstarch, and a portion of the sugar. Heat gently while stirring until a smooth custard forms. Allow it to cool.
- Divide the dough into equal portions. Flatten each piece slightly and place a small spoonful of vanilla custard in the center.
- Shape the dough around the filling to form smooth buns and place them on the prepared baking tray.
- Bake for 15 to 18 minutes until the buns are lightly golden and baked through.
- Allow the buns to cool slightly, then dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use warm milk, not hot, to activate the yeast properly.
- Allow the dough enough time to rise so the buns stay light and fluffy.
- Do not overfill the buns with custard to prevent leaking during baking.
- Dust with powdered sugar right before serving for the best presentation.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: danish carnival buns, vanilla custard buns, scandinavian sweet buns, homemade custard buns, carnival pastry