Fluffy sweet buns from half a kilo of flour – more than 20 pieces for a few crowns

Fluffy sweet buns from half a kilo of flour – more than 20 pieces for a few crowns recept

Name: Fluffy sweet buns from half a kilo of flour – more than 20 pieces for a few crowns
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500 g plain flour; 200 ml lukewarm milk; 2 tablespoons sugar; 25 g fresh yeast; a pinch of salt; 1 sachet of vanilla sugar; 1 egg; 100 g melted butter or vegetable fat (e.g. Hera); plum jam, quark filling, apricot jam, etc.

Easy to prepare
10 portions
120 minutes

Jan, 19. 12. 2025

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Do you want to bake soft and moist buns that pull apart beautifully and smell of butter? Labdabukta is a Hungarian classic that anyone can master. From just half a kilo of flour you’ll prepare more than 20 pieces, all without unnecessary expense. Great for breakfast, with coffee or as a sweet snack.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

500 g plain flour
200 ml lukewarm milk
2 tablespoons sugar
25 g fresh yeast
a pinch of salt
1 sachet of vanilla sugar
1 egg
100 g melted butter or vegetable fat (e.g. Hera)

Filling as desired:

plum jam, quark filling, apricot jam, etc.

Preparation procedure

Preparing the yeast starter Add the sugar and crumble the yeast into the lukewarm milk. Let stand for 10 minutes, until the starter rises.
Dough Sift the flour into a bowl, add the salt, vanilla sugar, egg, melted butter and the risen starter. Work into a smooth, non-sticky dough. Cover with a cloth and let rise for 1 hour in a warm place.
Shaping and filling Separate small pieces from the risen dough, flatten them in your palm, fill with jam or quark and seal carefully. Shape into balls.
Placing into the pan Grease the pan (round cake tin or a standard baking sheet) with butter. Arrange the balls close together. Let rise for another 25 minutes. Brush with melted butter before baking.
Baking Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C for about 25 minutes until golden. For extra moisture, place a bowl of hot water in the oven – the steam will help the dough stay fluffy.

Total preparation time: approx. 2 hours (including rising)

Number of servings: 20–24 buns

Recipe conclusion

Labdabukta is a great proof that even with simple ingredients you can make honest homemade baked goods for the whole family. These buns taste excellent when still warm, but remain soft and moist even the next day. If you brush them with butter and honey or lightly dust them with powdered sugar, they will be even more fragrant and delicious.