Cream and Raisin Rolls: Soft and Delicious Leavened Treats

Introduction

Cream and raisin rolls are a classic Italian-style leavened dessert, featuring soft, fluffy dough and a creamy custard filling. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert, these rolls are sure to delight both adults and children. With this detailed guide, you’ll find step-by-step instructions, tips, and variations to make them perfectly every time.

Ingredients

For the Dough

  • 500 g 00 flour

  • 100 g sugar

  • 100 g butter, at room temperature

  • 200 ml warm milk

  • 2 eggs, at room temperature

  • 20 g fresh brewer’s yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)

  • 8 g salt

  • Lemon zest, to taste (grated)

  • 1 vanilla pod (or 1 tsp extract)

For the Custard