Spiced Apple Buns

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recipe by Kenwood https://kenwoodworld.com/

  • Time icon
    Total Time
    3hrs 10mins
  • Serves icon
    Serves
    12
  • Calories icon
    Calories
    401
based on 24 ratings

Sweet, spiced apple compote nestled in an enriched bun topped with icing, a great accompaniment to your morning coffee.

recipe updated Apr 1, 2025

Ingredients

  • Unsalted butter icon
    Unsalted butter
    215 g
  • Egg icon
    Egg
    2
  • Apple icon
    Apple
    450 g
  • Whole milk icon
    Whole milk
    220 ml
  • Caster sugar icon
    Caster sugar
    70 g
  • Active dried yeast icon
    Active dried yeast
    7 g
  • Salt icon
    Salt
    1 teaspoon
  • Bread flour icon
    Bread flour
    450 g
  • Light brown sugar icon
    Light brown sugar
    80 g
  • Ground cinnamon icon
    Ground cinnamon
    2 teaspoons
  • Cornflour icon
    Cornflour
    2 tablespoons
  • Water icon
    Water
    as needed
  • Icing sugar icon
    Icing sugar
    125 g
  • Water icon
    Water
    2 tablespoons

Tools

  • kCook icon Oven
  • kCook icon Parchment paper
  • kCook icon Whisk
  • kCook icon Cooling rack
  • kCook icon Cooking Chef XL
  • kCook icon Baking tray - large
  • kCook icon Cooking chef xl bowl
  • kCook icon Lightly floured surface
  • kCook icon Small bowl
  • kCook icon Medium bowl

Step preview

  1. Attach the Creaming Beater
  2. Add whole milk and caster sugar to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  3. Lift the Cooking Chef head and fit the heat shield
  4. Heat with splashguard fitted until sugar has dissolved - 1 min, 60°C, Stir 1
  5. Then add unsalted butter to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  6. Mix with splashguard fitted until combined and let cool - 3 min, Stir 1
  7. Remove the Creaming Beater
  8. Add active dried yeast to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  9. Let rest - 5 min
  10. Add salt, bread flour and egg to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  11. Attach the Dough Tool
  12. Knead until dough forms - 10 min, Speed 1
  13. Remove the dough from the bowl, lightly oil the Cooking Chef XL bowl, place the dough back into the bowl.
  14. Remove the Dough Tool
  15. Prove with splashguard fitted until doubled in size - 1 hr, 30°C, Speed OFF
  16. Line a clean baking tray with parchment paper
  17. Transfer dough to lightly floured surface
  18. Divide into pieces
  19. Roll into balls
  20. Transfer the dough balls to baking tray
  21. Cover with kitchen towel
  22. Prove - 45 min
  23. Clean the appliance bowl and fit the Stir Tool
  24. Add unsalted butter, light brown sugar and ground cinnamon to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  25. Cook with splashguard fitted until combined - 3 min, 95°C, Stir 1
  26. Then add apple to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  27. Cook with splashguard fitted until softened - 12 min, 100°C, Stir 1
  28. Add cornflour and water to a clean small bowl
  29. Stir until combined
  30. Transfer cornflour mixture to Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  31. Cook with splashguard fitted until thickened - 5 min, 100°C, Stir 1
  32. Transfer mixture to medium bowl
  33. Set aside and let cool
  34. Pre-heat oven - 180°C
  35. Form a hollow in the centre of each dough disc by pressing with your fingers or a glass to make an edge
  36. Add fruit to dough balls
  37. Brush with egg
  38. Bake until golden brown - 15 min, 180°C
  39. Remove from oven
  40. Transfer onto cooling rack and let cool
  41. Clean the appliance bowl and fit the Creaming Beater
  42. Add icing sugar and water to the Cooking Chef XL Bowl
  43. Mix with splashguard fitted until combined - 1 min, Speed 2
  44. Drizzle topping with icing
  45. Serve
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