Description
Learn how to make Easy Papparoti, a delightful Malaysian butter bun with a rich coffee topping. These buns are soft, buttery, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 1 egg, room temperature
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 6–8 small cubes of unsalted butter (about 1 tsp each), chilled
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp instant coffee dissolved in 1 tsp hot water
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
For the Dough:
For the Filling:
For the Coffee Topping:
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add warm milk, water, and egg, and knead until a soft dough forms. Knead in softened butter and let rise for 1 hour.
- Make the Coffee Topping: Beat butter and sugar, then add egg, coffee mixture, and vanilla. Mix in flour, transfer to a piping bag, and refrigerate.
- Shape and Bake: Divide risen dough, place butter cubes in the center, seal into balls, and let rise. Pipe coffee topping over each bun and bake until golden.
Notes
- Best enjoyed warm, right out of the oven.
- You can prepare the topping ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- Substitute instant espresso for a stronger coffee flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Malaysian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
