Ultimate Soft Bun Dough Recipe

For unforgettably delicious and soft baked goods! The most delicate bun dough is not called that for nothing. You can make incredibly soft baked goods with it. This dough will also make a wonderful loaf. The main secret of success is adding vinegar to the dough, which enhances the action of yeast.
cook time: 2h 20 min
Freya Ashford
Ultimate Soft Bun Dough Recipe

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301
Calories
11g
Fat
39g
Carbs
8g
Protein

Ingredients (8 portions)

Basic:

Salt 0.5 tsp
Sugar 4 tbsp
Wheat flour 700 g
Butter 50 g
Milk 400 ml
Eggs 2 pc
Table vinegar (9%) 1 tbsp
Vegetable oil 80 ml
Baking powder 10 g
Dry yeast 8 g

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make the most tender, soft, rich bun dough? First, prepare the necessary ingredients. The butter and eggs should be at room temperature, so remove them from the refrigerator in advance. Before purchasing yeast, read the instructions. We need yeast that needs to be activated with liquid. Read about the types of yeast and how to replace them in recipes in the article below the steps.

Step 2

Step 2
In a bowl, combine warm milk, sugar and yeast and stir. Add 5-6 tbsp. l. flour from the total amount and mix. Cover the bowl with a towel and leave the dough warm for 15-20 minutes. The dough should foam and increase in volume. This means that the yeast is active and you can knead the dough further. If this does not happen, you need to use other yeast; baking will not work with this.

Step 3

Step 3
Mix the suitable air mixture. Add eggs, vegetable oil and salt. Mix with a whisk until smooth.

Step 4

Step 4
Sift the flour and baking powder into another bowl and mix. It is important to sift the flour to saturate it with oxygen. Then the baked goods will turn out airy and rise well during baking. Thanks to the addition of baking powder, the finished baked goods will remain soft longer.

Step 5

Step 5
Pour 350 g of flour into the dough and mix with a spatula.

Step 6

Step 6
Then add vinegar and mix well again. Vinegar enhances the yeastʼs ability to rise the dough and create gluten. Vinegar also enhances the aroma of finished baked goods.

Step 7

Step 7
Add another 300 g of flour and knead into a soft dough. For more information about flour and baking powder, read the articles below the steps.

Step 8

Step 8
Pour the remaining flour onto the table and continue kneading the dough until smooth. Add soft butter and knead for another 5-7 minutes until smooth, soft and elastic, adding a little more flour if necessary. If the dough is still sticky and you need even more flour than the recipe calls for, it’s better not to fill it with flour, otherwise the finished baked goods will be too dense and tasteless. It is better to add flour later when forming the buns.

Step 9

Step 9
Place the dough in a bowl, cover with a towel and leave in a warm place to rise for 1 hour. The dough is ready. You can make buns or other baked goods with it if you wish. Bon appetit!

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