Cream Cheese Raisin Bun

Cheese, Cheese, Cheese.....is my daughter's favourite. So i came across this recipe from Don Yong Bread Winner which i didn't try before. Luckily it turned out fine..;P It's not difficult but need time.....waiting! I made into small tiny buns....looks 'cute'....hee hee! Do have a try, you'll love it

INGREDIENTS:

400g Cream Cheese

60g Sugar

500g Bread Flour (High Protein Flour)

8g Bread Improver

10g Dry Wheat Gluten

13g Instant Dry Yeast

8g Salt

125g (2 Large) Eggs

100g Cold Water

200g Raisins

TOPPING:

Walnuts (Whole) / Almond Flakes

Cream Cheese

Poppy Seeds (Optional)

METHOD:

~ With an electric mixer and paddle on medium speed, mix cream cheese & sugar for 2 minutes until softened.

~ Remove the mixture and attach a dough hook. Mix all dry ingredients together for 1 minute on slow speed.

~ Add eggs then water and continue mixing on slow speed for another minute.

~ Change to medium speed and mix for 5 minutes. then add in the cream cheese mixture.

~ Continue to mix for another 7-10 minutes until dough is fully developed.

~ Mix in raisins on low speed for 1 minute, making sure not to crush the raisins.

~ Transfer the dough to a flour-dusted surface and round up the dough.

~ Place dough into an airtight container and let it rise for 1 hour until dough is double in bulk.

~ Divide the dough into 80g (40g for mini buns) each.

~ Round up and rest the dough for 10 minutes, then remould into balls

~ Place 4 dough balls together (or desire shapes) and prove for 45-50 minutes until doubles in size

~ Brush beaten egg over the dough, place a walnut or some almond flakes and pipe softened cream cheese over it.

~ Sprinkle poppy seeds ( which i avoided) and bake for 15 minutes at 200'C until the top turns golden brown.