Directions

To Prepare Buns

1. In a jug, combine together warm milk, sugar and instant yeast. Mix and let it sit for 15 mins till it gets foamy.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add in flour, salt, egg and the foamy milk mixture. Bring together with a spatula till well combined.
3. Add in soften butter and continue to knead for 10 to 15 mins till dough is smooth and pliable.
4. Let the dough proof covered for 1 hour in a warm place.
5. Punch out all the air from the dough and turn onto a clean surface and knead for 1 min. Divide into 8 equal portions and shape into a dough ball.
6. Take a dough ball and flatten into a disc with the sides thinner than the centre. Place a cube of butter and bring the sides together and crimp to close.
7. Place completed buns onto lined baking tray and cover with plastic wrap and let them proof for 1 hour or double in size.

To Make Topping

1. Meanwhile, prepare the topping by creaming butter and sugar with a whisk till creamy.
2. Add in beaten egg, coffee and cocoa powder. Stir till well combined. Sift in cake flour and mix together with a spatula.
3. Fill into piping bag and keep chilled in the refrigerator till required.

To Make Buns

1. Pre-heat oven to 180C.
2. Pipe the topping on top of dough balls in a coil like pattern till covering half the bun.
3. Bake buns for 15 mins and switch off oven. Let the buns sits in the hot oven for another 10 mins.
4. Cool buns on cooling rack and serve while still warm.