Salted Caramel Sticky Buns
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
These salted caramel sticky buns are my absolute favorite weekend treat, and honestly, they're much easier to make than you'd think. With just 45 minutes from start to finish, you'll have warm, gooey buns that taste like you spent hours in the kitchen. The combination of sweet caramel and flaky sea salt creates this incredible balance that keeps everyone coming back for more. Butter is a key ingredient here, and it provides fat soluble vitamins that help your body absorb essential nutrients. Plus, most of the ingredients are probably already in your pantry, making this surprisingly budget friendly. Trust me, once you try these, they'll become a regular in your baking rotation.
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Ingredients
- 250flour
- 150 gramssugar
- 10 gramssalt
- 7 gramsyeast
- 350 millilitersmilk
- 2eggs
- 100 gramsunsalted butter
- 150 gramscaramel sauce(Homemade or store-bought)
- 10 gramssea salt
- 50 gramsgranulated sugar(For the topping)
- 25 gramsbrown sugar(For the topping)
- 2 gramsepsom salt(For the topping)
- 10 gramsflaky sea salt
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.
Tip: Make sure to use a digital scale for accurate measurements.
- 3
Add the yeast, milk, and eggs to the bowl. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
Tip: Let the dough rest for 5 minutes to allow the yeast to activate.
- 4
Add the unsalted butter to the dough and mix until it forms a sticky ball.
- 5
Knead the dough on a floured surface for 10 minutes until it becomes smooth and elastic.
Tip: Use a stand mixer with a dough hook attachment for easier kneading.
- 6
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Tip: Check the dough every 30 minutes to ensure it's rising evenly.
- 7
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a 20x20cm baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 8
Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle that's 20cm x 30cm.
- 9
Spread the caramel sauce evenly over the dough, leaving a 2cm border around the edges.
- 10
Sprinkle the granulated sugar, brown sugar, and Epsom salt over the caramel sauce.
- 11
Roll the dough into a tight log, starting from the long side. Cut into 4 equal pieces.
Tip: Use a sharp knife or a pastry cutter for clean cuts.
- 12
Place the buns on the prepared baking sheet, leaving 1cm of space between each bun.
- 13
Bake the buns for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 14
Remove the buns from the oven and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
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