Chocolate-Filled Sweet Buns

 

Flower Sweet Bread with Chocolate Filling

✅ Ingredients (Soft & Fluffy Dough)

• 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
• 250 ml (1 cup) warm milk
• 2 eggs
• 80 g (⅓ cup) sugar
• 80 g (⅓ cup) melted butter
• 10 g (1 packet) dry yeast
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla

✅ Filling Options (choose one):

• Chocolate spread / Nutella
• Cinnamon + sugar + butter
• Date paste
• Sweet cream cheese

✅ For Brushing:

• 1 egg + 1 tbsp milk
• Honey or apricot jam for shine (optional)

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1️⃣ Activate Yeast

Mix:

• Warm milk + sugar + yeast
  Rest 10 minutes until foamy.

2️⃣ Make Dough

Add:

• Eggs, butter, vanilla, salt
  Gradually add flour and knead 10 minutes until soft and elastic.

Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.

3️⃣ Shape the Flower (Important Part 🌸)

1. Divide dough into 9 equal balls
2. Roll each into a circle
3. Spread chocolate on 8 pieces
4. Stack them on top of each other
5. Place plain dough on top
6. Cut into 8 slices (like pizza)
7. Twist each slice outward
8. Arrange in greased round pan

Let rise 20–30 minutes

4️⃣ Bake

Brush with egg wash

Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 25–30 minutes

Brush with honey/jam while hot for shine ✨

✅ Result

✔ Ultra soft interior

✔ Golden shiny crust

✔ Pull-apart chocolate layers

✔ Bakery-style flower look