Here’s a soft, sweet bakery-style recipe for Tutti Frutti Buns—light, fluffy buns filled with colorful candied fruit, perfect for tea time 🍞✨
🍞 Tutti Frutti Buns
Ingredients (makes 8–10 buns)
For the dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 1/4 tsp (1 packet) instant yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
- 1 egg
Add-ins:
- 1/2 cup tutti frutti (candied fruit bits)
For brushing:
- 1 tbsp milk or egg wash
Instructions
1. Activate yeast (if needed)
- Mix warm water, milk, sugar, and yeast.
- Let sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy (skip if using instant yeast).
2. Make the dough
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Add yeast mixture, egg, and butter.
- Knead for 8–10 minutes until soft and elastic.
3. Add tutti frutti
- Gently knead in the tutti frutti until evenly distributed.
4. First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise for 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
5. Shape buns
- Divide into equal portions and shape into smooth balls.
- Place on a lined baking tray with space between them.
6. Second rise
- Cover and let rise again for 30–40 minutes until puffy.
7. Bake
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
- Brush tops with milk or egg wash
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until golden
8. Finish
- Brush with a little butter after baking for extra softness
🔥 Tips
- Don’t overheat milk—warm (not hot) helps yeast rise properly
- Knead well for soft, bakery-style texture
- Add a little vanilla essence for extra aroma
- Store in an airtight container to keep soft
🍯 Optional Glaze
- Mix 2 tbsp sugar + 2 tbsp water, heat lightly
- Brush over hot buns for a shiny finish
If you want, I can give you a no-egg version or a bakery-style super soft buns secret method 🍞
