Dulce de Leche Sticky Buns
Prep
20 mins
Cook
40 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
These dulce de leche sticky buns are my absolute go to when I want to impress without spending hours in the kitchen. With just 20 minutes of prep and 40 minutes in the oven, you'll have bakery quality pastries on your table faster than you'd think possible. The best part? Making them at home costs a fraction of what you'd pay at a cafe, and you control exactly what goes into each bite. I love using eggs in the dough because they add richness and protein while keeping everything tender and fluffy. That swirl of dulce de leche combined with the crunchy streusel topping creates pure magic that'll have everyone asking for seconds.
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Ingredients
- 500flour
- 47318 mlsugar
- 10 powderyeast
- 200 Lwarm milk
- 100 gbutter
- 2eggs
- 94635 mldulce de leche
- 35488 mlstreusel topping(Combine brown sugar, flour, and cold butter in a bowl until crumbly.)
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Instructions
- 1
Activate yeast by mixing it with warm milk in a bowl. Let it sit for 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Combine flour, sugar, and yeast in a large bowl.
- 3
Add eggs and mix until a dough forms.
Tip: Knead the dough for 10-15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
- 5
Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 6
Punch down the dough and roll it out to a thickness of 1cm.
- 7
Spread dulce de leche evenly over the dough, leaving a 2cm border around the edges.
- 8
Roll the dough into a log shape and cut into 6-8 equal pieces.
- 9
Place the buns on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 2cm of space between each bun.
- 10
Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Tip: While baking, prepare the streusel topping by mixing it in a bowl.
- 11
Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.
- 12
Serve warm with additional streusel topping if desired.
Tip: Optional: drizzle with extra dulce de leche for an extra sweet treat.
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