Sweet Heart-Shaped Buns with Sugar
Rich, sweet, and fluffy homemade pastries! Sweet heart-shaped buns with sugar are a bakery classic, and they’re easy to make at home from simple yeast dough. The result is soft, aromatic, and even tastier than store-bought.
Updated : 20 October, 2025
Easy
More than 1 hour.
Ingredients
Dough
1
Eggs
50 grams
Sugar
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
125 milliliters
Milk
5 grams
Yeast
50 grams
Butter
1 teaspoon
Vanilla sugar
300 grams
Wheat flour
Filling
40 grams
Butter
40 grams
Sugar
Brushing
1
Egg yolks
1 tablespoon
Milk
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Measure all ingredients for the dough. Use high-quality wheat flour (the highest grade) - it’s best for rich yeast dough. Warm the milk slightly.
Step 2
Sift the flour into a large bowl with high sides. Sifting aerates it, helping the dough rise better and making the buns fluffier.
Step 3
Melt the butter on low heat or in the microwave. Cool it slightly; it should be warm but not hot.
Step 4
Activate the yeast in a small bowl: mix yeast with 1 tsp sugar and about half the warm milk. Stir and let stand for 10 minutes until a foamy layer forms.
Step 5
In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat the egg with sugar, salt, and vanilla sugar.
Step 6
Add the remaining milk and the activated yeast mixture. Stir to combine.
Step 7
Pour in the melted (not hot) butter and mix again.
Step 8
Add about ¾ of the sifted flour to the liquid mixture. Don’t add all the flour at once - you may need less depending on your flour’s quality.
Step 9
Stir with a spoon at first.
Step 10
Gradually add the rest of the flour while kneading by hand. Avoid adding too much - stiff dough won’t rise well or stay soft.
Step 11
The dough should be soft, elastic, and not sticky. Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and leave in a warm place for 60-80 minutes to rise.
Step 12
Take out butter for the filling in advance so it becomes soft and spreadable.
Step 13
The dough should double or triple in size.
Step 14
Gently deflate the dough and place it on a lightly floured or oiled surface. Divide it into equal pieces - depending on how big you want the buns. Roll each into a ball and cover to prevent drying.
Step 15
Roll out one ball into a rectangular flat sheet.
Step 16
Spread a thin layer of butter on top and sprinkle evenly with sugar.
Step 17
Roll the sheet into a log.
Step 18
Fold the log in half with the seam inside. Pinch the ends together.
Step 19
Cut the folded side lengthwise without slicing all the way through.
Step 20
Open up the cut side to form a heart shape. Repeat with the rest of the dough.
Step 21
Lightly beat an egg yolk with some milk for brushing.
Step 22
Place the hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving space between them - they’ll expand as they bake. Let rise 10-15 minutes, then brush with the yolk mixture.
Step 23
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (355°F) for 20-25 minutes, until golden. Adjust time depending on your oven.
Step 24
Cool the buns and serve. Enjoy your delicious homemade pastries!