Inside-Out Hong Kong Coconut Buns

Name: Inside-Out Hong Kong Coconut Buns
Prep time: 3 h 35 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 4 h
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2/3 cup heavy cream ((at room temperature)); 1 cup milk ((whole milk preferred, but you can use 2%, at room temperature)); 1 large egg ((at room temperature)); 1/3 cup sugar; 1/2 cup cake flour ((can substitute 1/2 cup all purpose flour sifted with 1 tbsp cornstarch)); 3 1/2 cups bread flour ((tap measuring cup to avoid air pockets)); 1 tablespoon active dry yeast; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 ¼ cups sweetened coconut flakes ((sweetened or unsweetened)); 1/4 cup milk powder ((non-fat or regular)); 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons butter ((melted; salted or unsalted are both fine)); 2 egg yolks; 2 1/2 tablespoons milk; 1 egg ((beaten)); 1 tablespoon sugar ((dissolved in 1 tablespoon boiling water))

Instructions

Prep:3h 35minCook:25min

Coconut buns are a beloved Chinese bakery favorite, but the coconut filling is often lumped in the middle. This "inside out" version has coconut filling evenly distributed throughout the soft bun!

Updated at: Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:39:42 GMT