Belgian bun (Greggs-style)

Ingredients

For the dough

• 500 g strong bread flour
• 50 g caster sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp instant yeast
• 250 ml warm milk
• 60 g butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the filling

• 80 g butter, softened
• 80 g caster sugar
• 100 g currants
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

For the icing

• 200 g icing sugar
• 2-3 tbsp water
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

1. Mix dough ingredients. Knead 8-10 minutes until smooth. Rise 1 hour.
2. Mix filling — cream butter, sugar, cinnamon, stir in currants.
3. Roll dough to a 30 × 40 cm rectangle. Spread filling evenly.
4. Roll up tightly along the long edge. Cut into 8 spirals.
5. Place on lined tray, rise 30 minutes.
6. Bake at 180°C for 20 minutes until golden.
7. Mix icing ingredients and drizzle over warm buns.