{"id":19035,"date":"2026-03-10T23:23:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:23:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=19035"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:23:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T21:23:14","slug":"ducat-buns-with-vanilla-cream-soft-and-fluffy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/?p=19035","title":{"rendered":"Ducat buns with vanilla cream \u2013 soft and fluffy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

These are the legendary Aranygaluska<\/strong> (Golden Dumplings) or Duk\u00e1tov\u00e9 buchti\u010dky<\/strong>, a nostalgic comfort food that defines “soft and fluffy.” The secret to that heavenly texture is a rich, buttery yeast dough and a vanilla custard that is silky, not gloopy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is how to make them so soft they practically melt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The “Cloud & Gold” Method<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Element<\/strong><\/td>The Secret<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
The Buns<\/strong><\/td>Double-proofing and a generous butter bath.<\/td><\/tr>
The Cream<\/strong><\/td>Real egg yolks and a hint of lemon zest (no “instant” pudding vibes).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Ingredients<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For the Fluffy Buns:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • 500g<\/strong> All-purpose flour (sifted)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 250ml<\/strong> Lukewarm milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 25g<\/strong> Fresh yeast (or 7g dry yeast)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 60g<\/strong> Sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 2<\/strong> Egg yolks (makes the dough richer and yellower)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 80g<\/strong> Melted butter (half for the dough, half for dipping)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • 1 pinch<\/strong> Salt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    For the Real Vanilla Cream:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • 500ml<\/strong> Whole milk<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 3<\/strong> Egg yolks<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 50g<\/strong> Sugar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1 tbsp<\/strong> Cornstarch (for a silky set)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • 1<\/strong> Vanilla bean (scraped) or 2 tsp high-quality extract<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Optional:<\/strong> A strip of lemon zest (remove before serving)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Preparation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      1. The “Duk\u00e1t” Dough<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Activate:<\/strong> Stir the yeast and 1 tsp of sugar into the lukewarm milk. Let it foam for 10 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Mix:<\/strong> In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, salt, egg yolks, half the melted butter, and the yeast milk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Knead:<\/strong> Knead for about 8\u201310 minutes until the dough is smooth and pulls away from the bowl.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. First Rise:<\/strong> Cover and let rise in a warm spot for 1 hour<\/strong> (until doubled).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        2. Shaping the “Ducats”<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Turn the dough onto a floured surface. Roll it out to about 2cm<\/strong> thickness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Use a small round cutter (or a shot glass) to cut out small “coins” (ducats).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. Dip each piece into the remaining melted butter and place them side-by-side in a greased baking dish. Don’t pack them too tight; they need room to grow!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        4. Second Rise:<\/strong> Cover and let them rise again for 20\u201330 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        5. Bake:<\/strong> Bake at 180\u00b0C<\/strong> for about 20\u201325 minutes<\/strong> until the tops are golden brown.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

          3. The Velvety Vanilla Cream<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and cornstarch with a splash of the cold milk until smooth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          2. Heat the rest of the milk with the vanilla (and lemon zest) until it almost boils.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          3. Temper:<\/strong> Slowly pour a little hot milk into the egg mixture while whisking constantly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          4. Return everything to the pot. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring continuously, until it thickens into a pourable custard. Do not boil<\/strong> or the eggs will scramble!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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            Serving Strategy<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

            Don’t cut these with a knife! Authentic “Ducat Buns” are meant to be pulled apart<\/strong> with your fingers or a fork. Pile them into a deep bowl and drown them in the warm vanilla cream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            Pro-Tip:<\/strong> If you want a “crunchy” twist, roll the buttered dough balls in a mixture of ground walnuts and cinnamon<\/strong> before placing them in the baking dish. This turns them into “Aranygaluska.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

            Would you like me to find a “speedy” version<\/strong> using a simplified dough that doesn’t require a second rise?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

            These are the legendary Aranygaluska (Golden Dumplings) or Duk\u00e1tov\u00e9 buchti\u010dky, a nostalgic comfort food that defines “soft and fluffy.” The secret to that heavenly texture is a rich, buttery yeast […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":19036,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19035","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19035","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19035"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19035\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19037,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19035\/revisions\/19037"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/19036"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19035"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19035"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tastyfood.top\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19035"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}