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Pineapple Buns (Bolo Bao): A Hong Kong Classic - Dessert First

Ingredients

• 25 g (2 tablespoons) bread flour
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) water
• 170 g (1½ cups) cake flour
• 2 tablespoons custard powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
• 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
• 2 large egg yolks, room temperature
• 125 ml (1/2 cup) whole milk, lukewarm
• 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
• 86 g (1/3 cup + 1 Tbsp) sugar
• 125 g (1 cup) bread flour
• 250 g (2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 22 g (1/4 cup) custard powder
• 1 teaspoon (5 g) salt
• 1 large egg + 1 more for egg wash
• 60 g (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature

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