Steamed birthday bun

Ingredients

• 300g plain flour
• 5 g instant yeast
• 70 g sugar
• 5 g baking powder
• 112 g of water (more need more)
• 3 g shortening
• Filling
• 200 g white lotus paste
• Some pink colouring

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Preparation

• Divide white lotus paste into 20 g each. Roll into a ball and keep aside for later use.
• Mix all the dough ingredients and knead into a smooth dough.
• Measure the dough into 30 g each. Roll dough out and wrap with the white lotus paste. Make sure it is sealed properly and shape it into a peach shape.
• Put a piece of paper underneath the shaped bun and leave it aside to rise for 30 minutes.
• Steam over high heat for 6 minutes. Remove and spray with pink colouring on top.