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Fluffy Homemade Milk Bread Rolls

2025-09-13

Have you ever dreamt of filling your home with the warm, comforting aroma of freshly baked bread but felt intimidated by complicated, time-consuming recipes? If so, you’ve come to the right place. This recipe is your gateway to baking success, delivering incredibly soft, pillowy rolls with a tender crumb and a subtly sweet, milky flavor. In just about an hour, you can transform a few simple pantry staples into a batch of beautiful, golden buns. The process is straightforward baking at its best, making it absolutely perfect for beginners. While these rolls are delightful on their own, still warm from the oven, they truly shine as the perfect vehicle for homemade hot dogs, sliders, or delicious mini sandwiches. Get ready to impress yourself and anyone lucky enough to share them with you! Before you begin, let’s gather your ingredients. The magic of these rolls lies in their simplicity, so you won’t need anything too exotic. For this recipe, you will need: Bread Flour: 200g (about 1 2/3 cups) Milk: 135-140g (about 1/2 cup + 1 tablespoon) Granulated Sugar: 12g (about 1 tablespoon) Salt: 3g (about 1/2 teaspoon) Instant Yeast: 2g (about 1/2 teaspoon) Unsalted Butter: 16g (about 1 tablespoon), softened to room temperature A quick note on your ingredients: Bread flour is listed here as “high-gluten flour” in the original recipe because its higher protein content gives the rolls their signature chewy and soft structure. If you only have all-purpose flour, it will still work, but the texture might be slightly less springy. For the milk, whole milk will give you the richest flavor, but any milk will do. Finally, using instant yeast means you can mix it directly with your dry ingredients, making the process even simpler. If you only have active dry yeast, you may want to activate…

Fluffy Earl Grey Cream Roll Cake

2025-09-13

If you’re dreaming of a dessert that is both elegant and incredibly easy to make, look no further. This Earl Grey Cream Roll Cake is a showstopper that you can whip up in your own kitchen with minimal fuss. The whole process, from mixing to a baked, fragrant cake, takes around 30 minutes of baking time, making it perfect for a weekend treat or a special afternoon tea. Its flavor is a delicate dance between the floral, citrusy notes of Earl Grey tea and a sweet, luscious cream filling, all wrapped up in a sponge cake so light it’s like biting into a cloud. Despite its sophisticated appearance, this recipe is wonderfully straightforward and perfect for bakers of all skill levels. Let’s gather our ingredients. The secret to this cake’s delicate texture lies in using the right components, but don’t worry, most are kitchen staples or have easy-to-find substitutes. For the Cake Sponge: Cake Flour: 42g. This low-protein flour is key to a tender crumb. If you can’t find it, you can make a substitute: for every 1 cup of all-purpose flour, remove 2 tablespoons and replace them with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Sift together before using. Earl Grey Tea Powder: 3g. If you cannot find pre-ground tea powder, simply empty 2-3 high-quality Earl Grey tea bags and grind the leaves into a fine powder using a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. Neutral Oil: 36g. Corn oil is used here, but any neutral-flavored oil like canola, vegetable, or sunflower oil will work perfectly. Milk: 36g. Whole milk is preferred for richness. Egg Yolks: 72g (from about 4 large eggs). Egg Whites: 160g (from about 4 large eggs), at room temperature. Granulated Sugar: 40g. Caster or superfine sugar is even better as it dissolves more easily into the egg…

Golden Sweet Sesame Swirls

2025-09-10

If you’re looking for a baking project that will fill your kitchen with an intoxicating aroma and reward you with a truly spectacular treat, you’ve found it. These Golden Sweet Sesame Swirls are a masterpiece of texture and flavor. While the process takes a few hours, most of that is hands-off time while the dough works its magic. I’d classify this as a rewarding weekend bake rather than a difficult chore. The result is a stunning pastry with a crisp, golden exterior that gives way to soft, flaky layers inside. At its heart lies a sweet, buttery filling, all topped with a crunchy, nutty layer of toasted sesame seeds. They are incredibly satisfying to make and even more delightful to eat. Let’s gather our ingredients. The beauty of this recipe lies in its simplicity, using pantry staples you likely already have. For any ingredients you might not have on hand, I’ll suggest some easy-to-find alternatives. For the Dough: 300g All-Purpose Flour 3g Instant Yeast (or one packet of active dry yeast) 1g Salt 160g Cool Water 15g Granulated Sugar For the Oil Roux (for lamination): 40g All-Purpose Flour 30g Neutral Oil (like vegetable, canola, or sunflower oil) For the Sweet Filling: 30g All-Purpose Flour 30g Granulated Sugar 18g Neutral Oil For the Topping: 1 tablespoon Granulated Sugar A generous spoonful of White Sesame Seeds A quick note on the ingredients: The “Oil Roux” is a simple paste of flour and oil that we’ll spread onto the dough. This is the secret to creating those beautiful, flaky layers. For the oil, a neutral-flavored one works perfectly, but if you want a richer, more buttery flavor, feel free to use melted unsalted butter in both the roux and the filling. If you only have active dry yeast, simply activate it in the…