These cute little lemonade buns are a cross between a lemon curd filled doughnut and an iced finger bun, and with lemonade in the dough and icing, they’ll be a hit with the kids.
Ingredients
- 4 cups plain flour
- 1/4 cup caster sugar
- 1 tbsp yeast
- 1/2 cup milk
- 80g butter
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup lemonade, room temperature
- 1 cup lemon curd
For icing
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 3-4 tbsp lemonade
- yellow sprinkles
Method
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Step 1In the bowl of a stand mixer with the dough hook attachment, combine flour, caster sugar and yeast. Warm milk and butter gently in the microwave or a saucepan until butter has melted and milk is lukewarm. Add to flour mixture with eggs and mix until just combined. Add lemonade and mix for a further 6 minutes until smooth and pliable and the dough bounces back when you press it. Alternatively, combine ingredients in a bowl with a wooden spoon to form a shaggy dough, then turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 10 minutes until smooth and pliable.
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Step 2Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with clingfilm and a clean tea towel, and place in a warm position for 1 hour to rise.
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Step 3Preheat oven to 190C. Line an oven tray with baking paper.
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Step 4Once dough has risen, turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 1-2 minutes. Divide into 12 even pieces and form each piece into a small ball. Place on oven tray close together but not quite touching. Leave for 30 minutes to rise slightly.
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Step 5Bake for 18-20 minutes until golden on the top and cooked through. Allow to cool.
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Step 6To make icing, sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add lemonade gradually until the desired consistency is reached.
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Step 7When buns are cool, place lemon curd in a piping bag with a open nozzle attachment. Press a hole in the side of each bun with your finger or the end of a wooden spoon. Push piping nozzle into the hole and squeeze the bag so about a tablespoon of lemon curd fills the space.
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Step 8Spread icing over the top of the bun and garnish with yellow sprinkles.
Recipe Notes
+ 1.5 hours proving.
These buns are best enjoyed on the day they are cooked.
Make sure the milk and butter mixture is well combined with the flour before adding the lemonade, otherwise the milk and lemonade will react with each other and hamper the yeast’s rising process.
Recipe and photo by Greer Worsley.
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