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Raspberry custard buns

Raspberry Custard Buns: Soft, Sweet, and Perfect for Brunch


  • Author: Julia Hart
  • Total Time: ~2 hours 45 minutes (including rising time)
  • Yield: 12 buns
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

Soft, fluffy buns swirled with a sweet brown sugar filling and juicy raspberries, then topped with rich vanilla custard. Perfect for brunch or a cozy treat.


Ingredients

  • For the Dough:
    1¼ cups whole milk, 4 cups + 2 tbsp all-purpose flour, 6 tbsp granulated sugar, 2 tsp instant yeast, 1½ tsp ground cardamom, ¼ tsp salt, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup salted butter

  • For the Filling:
    4 tbsp butter, 4 tbsp brown sugar, 1½ cups chopped frozen raspberries

  • For the Custard:
    2 egg yolks, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 2 cups whole milk, ½ vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract


Instructions

  • Warm milk to lukewarm.

  • Mix flour, sugar, yeast, cardamom, salt. Add warm milk and one egg. Knead 8 minutes.

  • Add butter, knead 5 more minutes until elastic. Let rise 1 hour.

  • Mix filling: butter + brown sugar. Roll dough into 20×15 in. rectangle. Spread filling, add raspberries. Roll and slice into 12 buns. Let rise 40 minutes.

  • Make custard: whisk yolks + sugar + cornstarch. Heat milk + vanilla. Temper yolks, cook until thick. Cool.

  • Create well in each bun, fill with custard. Brush tops with beaten egg. Bake at 400ºF for 15 min. Cool and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

  • Don’t overfill with raspberries—they can make the buns soggy.

  • Let custard cool before filling.

  • Use lukewarm milk for proper yeast activation.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Baked Goods / Breakfast / Brunch
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Scandinavian-inspired