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12th February 2019

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

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These Stovetop Custard Cream Buns make a great breakfast treat or snack. Sweet custard wrapped in a soft milk bun, easy to make and so delicious.

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

I really love baking my own bread. From the kneading to the baking and the best part, the delicious smell and taste of homemade bread. It is like comfort baking and comfort food in one. Made using basic ingredients to create an incredible flavour.

Although this custard cream buns are not baked in the oven, cooking them on the stovetop still fills your home with that aroma of homemade bread goodness.

These buns are not overly sweet, making them such a great snack or lunch box treat. To make it a bit of a sweeter treat, just sift a bit of powdered sugar over the cooked buns.

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

This is an egg-free recipe because the filling is made using store bought or homemade custard powder. 

Custard powder is super easy to make and I have a great recipe right here for 3-ingredient Custard Powder (egg free, gluten free) 

If you prefer to use your egg custard recipe, then that too can replace this filling.

Making the stovetop custard buns

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

Start by making the dough. Using a large bowl, combine the instant dry yeast, sugar, salt and flour.

Mix the warm water, milk and oil in a saucepan or measuring jug and add it to the flour mixture.

Knead for 5 minutes until it forms a smooth dough.

Cover and leave to rise for an hour in a warm, draft-free area of your kitchen.

Making the custard

You have 3 options regarding the type of custard that can used as a filling

  1. Try my easy homemade 3-ingredient custard powder (egg free, gluten-free) Easy to make and super convenient too. The powder mixes easily with milk, forming a rich and silky custard. This makes it perfect for filling in pastries, cream puffs, tarts, Stovetop Custard Cream Buns, or donuts.
  2. Store-bought custard powder: Depending on the brand you get, which may or may not contain eggs. Mix according to package instructions.
  3. Egg based custard powder: Use your favourite egg based custard powder recipe

Fill and cook

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

  • After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead for 3 minutes.
  • Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. roll out each piece into a circle. Place a teaspoon of the cooled custard on half of the circle and fold the other half over to cover. Press and seal the edges well and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
  • Heat a non-stick pan on low heat. If you do not have a non-stick pan, then just cut baking paper/ parchment paper to fit the shape of your pan.
  • Brush with a little oil and gently place the custard cream buns into the pan.
  • Cook on low heat for 10 minutes then flip it over and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
  • When cooked remove from the pan, and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar/ icing sugar if preferred.

Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

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Stovetop Custard Cream Buns

PREP TIME 15 minutes mins
COOK TIME 30 minutes mins
1 hour hr
TOTAL TIME 45 minutes mins
servingsServings: 12 Custard cream buns
These Stovetop Custard Cream Buns make a great breakfast treat or snack. Sweet custard wrapped in a soft milk bun, easy to make and so delicious.
Stovetop Custard Cream Buns
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Ingredients
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FOR THE DOUGH

  • 1 ¾ cup all purpose / cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon instant dry yeast
  • 1 Tablespoon white granulated or castor sugar
  • ⅓ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup warm water
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 1 Tablespoon oil canola or sunflower oil

FOR THE FILLING

Instructions

Making the dough

  • Using a large bowl, combine the instant dry yeast, sugar, salt and flour.
  • Mix together the warm water, milk and oil in a saucepan or measuring jug and add it to the flour mixture.
  • Knead for 5 minutes, until it forms a smooth, soft dough.
  • Cover and leave to rise for an hour in a warm, draft-free area of your kitchen.

Making the custard (see note 1)

    Filling and cooking the custard buns

    • After the dough has risen, punch it down and knead for 3 minutes.
    • Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. roll out each piece into a circle.
    • Place a teaspoon of the cooled custard on half of the circle and fold the other half over to cover. Press and seal the edges well and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
    • Heat a non-stick pan on low heat. If you do not have a non-stick pan, then just cut baking paper/ parchment paper to fit the shape of your pan. Brush with a little oil and gently place the custard cream buns into the pan.
    • Cook on low heat for 10 minutes then flip it over and cook the other side for 5 minutes.
    • When cooked remove from the pan, and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Dust with powdered sugar/ icing sugar if preferred.
    Recipe Notes
    You have 3 options regarding the type of custard that can used as a filling
    1. Try my easy homemade 3-ingredient custard powder (egg free, gluten-free) Easy to make and super convenient too. The powder mixes easily with milk, forming a rich and silky custard. This makes it perfect for filling in pastries, cream puffs, tarts, Stovetop Custard Cream Buns, or donuts.
    2. Store-bought custard powder: Depending on the brand you get, which may or may not contain eggs. Mix according to package instructions.
    3. Egg based custard powder: Use your favourite egg based custard p.owder recipe
    Nutrition
    Serving: 12buns | Calories: 85kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sugar: 5g
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    1. Kelly @ Kelly Lynns Sweets and Treats says

      February 13, 2019 at 5:59 pm

      Oh these look just amazing yummy Ashika! That custard filling looks so creamy. I would have never thought you could make something like this on the stovetop!!

      Reply
    2. gugu mabele says

      February 14, 2019 at 10:14 am

      I want a copy of recipe

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        February 14, 2019 at 12:41 pm

        Hi Gugu, there is a print button on the recipe card, this will make a copy of the recipe for you.

        Reply
    3. [email protected] says

      February 14, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      5 stars
      Wow Ashika, this is genius! I love how simple these are and how you used cooled custard in the middle of them. I love cold custard more that I like hot custard (strange I know) so its going to be difficult for me to stop eating all that custard before it goes in as the filling!!

      Reply
    4. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking says

      February 14, 2019 at 6:41 pm

      5 stars
      These look so decadent Ashika! What a perfect treat for breakfast. And that filling is really calling my name!

      Reply
    5. Katherine | Love In My Oven says

      February 14, 2019 at 11:13 pm

      I'd love to get my hands on a few of these. That custard filling!! Delicious.

      Reply
    6. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says

      February 18, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      I love baking bread too. It's so therapeutic! And then you get to eat fresh bread so it's hard to go wrong :). These little buns sound just delicious!

      Reply
    7. Laura says

      February 18, 2019 at 7:03 pm

      5 stars
      I’ve vowed to make more breads this year, and this recipe looks like it will fit right in. I never ever thought of cooking soething like this stovetop - what a great idea! Thanks for the inspiration Ashika!

      Reply
    8. Kimberly says

      February 04, 2020 at 4:35 am

      5 stars
      Looks delish! Question... What is custard powder and where do I get it? Thsnks

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        February 19, 2020 at 9:47 pm

        Hi Kimberly, Custard powder is a powdered mix with thickeners and a vanilla flavoring which is used to make the custard. It is available in grocery stores in most countries. You can also purchase it in an online store. However, a great substitute is the vanilla pudding mix which is available in most countries.
        I hope that this answers your question and that you give it a try too 🙂

        Reply
    9. Olivia says

      March 16, 2020 at 8:27 am

      5 stars
      Very nice recipe! I ended up activating some yeast in some warm water since I didn't have instant yeast, and I added a little extra flour to compensate. If I were to make it again, I would be sure to roll out the dough thin to have a nice ratio of bread to custard thickness. All in all, it was very delicious and I will definitely be making it again!

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        March 16, 2020 at 3:07 pm

        Hi Olivia.. thank you for letting me know how the recipe turned out...I am glad that you enjoyed it too 🙂

        Reply
    10. N says

      May 12, 2020 at 1:40 pm

      Hi
      Just wondering if I could make this recipe with regular whole wheat flour instead of all purpose or cake flour?
      Thanks.

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        May 12, 2020 at 5:24 pm

        Hi, yes you can use whole wheat but it might affect the texture of this recipe. I hope that this helps answer your question 🙂

        Reply
    11. Jean Riley says

      June 21, 2020 at 12:13 pm

      5 stars
      Hi I’m Jean I loved this recipe especially the bread my question is can you bake them in the oven without the filling so we can put a different filling my family don’t all like the custard thanks

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        June 21, 2020 at 4:21 pm

        Hi Jean, Thank you 🙂 I am so glad that you loved this recipe too.
        With regards to your question: I have not baked these in the oven, because I sometimes prefer the quick convenience of the stovetop method.
        However, it can work just as well in the oven. A few suggestions for this recipe in the oven: Fill with your preferred filling before baking, but do not overfill. The filling should be of a thick consistency and not runny.
        Make sure that it is sealed REALLY well before baking or it will open up while baking.
        I hope that this helps answer your question and I would love to know how it turns out 🙂

        Reply
    12. Kayte says

      June 27, 2020 at 6:25 pm

      5 stars
      Hi there!

      Thanks for this recipe, my dough is proving as I type 🙂 What's the best way to store these? Do they need to be in the fridge and for how long can they be kept?

      Thanks so much!

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        June 27, 2020 at 7:48 pm

        Hi Kayte, You are welcome, and thank you for giving this recipe a try.
        To answer your question: These are usually best eaten on the same day which it has been prepared. However, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days. To reheat, just pop it into the microwave for a few seconds until warm.
        I would love to know how they turn out 🙂

        Reply
        • Kayte says

          June 27, 2020 at 9:55 pm

          Thank you for getting back to me so quickly! They were soooooo tasty!! My goodness, I'm surprised there's any left 😉 The dough was lovely and light and the custard was delicious. I did put a 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence also, just to deepen the flavour. I didn't take a pic as they didn't turn out nearly as nice as yours haha

          Reply
    13. Katherine says

      July 25, 2020 at 8:18 pm

      Is your all purpose cake flour. Just ordinary All purpose? Or do i need to add cornstarch or arrowroot to it?
      Thank you.

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        July 26, 2020 at 10:09 pm

        Hi Katherine, you can use either just ordinary all purpose OR cake flour in this recipe. You do not need to add cornstarch or arrowroot to the flour.
        I hope that this helps answer your question 🙂

        Reply
    14. Lance says

      August 10, 2021 at 8:26 pm

      its not egg free if it contains custard powder, dried egg yolks/ powder is used in custard powder.

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        August 19, 2021 at 10:27 am

        Hi Lance, the custard powder which I make does not contain any egg. Here is the link to my recipe if you would like to give it a try 🙂
        3-ingredient Custard Powder (egg free, gluten free)

        Reply
    15. Wazza says

      August 19, 2021 at 6:06 am

      They looked delicious I had to make some.
      I added dark chocolate to the custard. So awesome. Thank you for the recipe.

      Reply
      • The Gardening Foodie says

        August 19, 2021 at 10:09 am

        Hi Wazza, Thank you and you are welcome 🙂
        I love that you added chocolate to the custard, it must have tasted so good 🙂

        Reply
    16. Yeji says

      April 12, 2022 at 11:02 pm

      I saw this recipe on youtube?

      Reply

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