Description
Chocolate-swirled cruffins from Paris blend croissant and muffin magic into a heavenly pastry. French bakery techniques create a delightful dessert you’ll want to savor slowly.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 ¼ tsps (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup (180 ml) warm milk
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¼ cup (60 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tbsps granulated sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Cinnamon sugar
- Jam
- Chocolate spread
- Grated cheese
- Powdered sugar
- Melted chocolate
- Flaky salt
Instructions
- Dough Preparation: Whisk flour, sugar, salt, and yeast in a large mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Liquid Integration: Pour warm milk, melted butter, and egg into dry ingredients, mixing until a cohesive dough forms, transitioning from shaggy to smooth.
- Kneading Process: Work the dough on a floured surface or using a stand mixer with a dough hook, developing a silky, elastic consistency that springs back when touched.
- First Proofing: Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a towel, and let rise in a warm space for 1-1.5 hours until volume doubles.
- Shaping Foundation: Divide dough into six equal portions, rolling each into an ultra-thin rectangular sheet and generously spreading softened butter across the surface.
- Flavor Layering: Sprinkle cinnamon sugar or selected filling evenly, then roll tightly into a compact log and slice lengthwise to expose intricate inner layers.
- Architectural Forming: Transform each strip into an elegant coil, positioning cut layers outward to showcase the pastry’s delicate structure within greased muffin tin cavities.
- Final Rise: Cover muffin tin loosely and allow cruffins to expand for 30 minutes, creating lightness and volume.
- Baking Transformation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C), baking cruffins for 20-25 minutes until achieving a mesmerizing golden-brown with crisp, flaky edges.
- Finishing Touches: Rest cruffins in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and embellish with powdered sugar, chocolate drizzle, or flaky sea salt to complement the chosen filling.
Notes
Control Moisture Precision: Ensure room temperature ingredients blend seamlessly, preventing dry or overly dense cruffin textures by measuring precisely and avoiding ingredient temperature extremes.
Strategic Layering Technique: Roll dough extremely thin and spread butter evenly to create delicate, crispy layers that provide signature flaky, multi-dimensional pastry architecture.
Proofing Performance: Maintain consistent warm temperature (around 75-80°F) during rising stages to activate yeast effectively, allowing optimal dough expansion without compromising structural integrity.
Filling Flavor Enhancement: Experiment with complementary fillings like cream cheese, fruit preserves, or chocolate ganache that harmonize with buttery pastry base while maintaining structural balance during baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 265
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 175 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg