No-Knead Easter Bun with Buttery Cinnamon-Sugar Layers and a 10-Hour Cold Rise

A step-by-step guide to making a soft, pull-apart Easter bun using a no-knead, refrigerator-fermented milk dough. The dough is spread with soft butter and cinnamon brown sugar, rolled and spiraled into a giant showstopping bun, then baked until golden. Perfect for beginners and ideal for any festive occasion beyond just Easter.

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🧾 Ingredients

  • 1640 g bread flour (12% protein)
  • 2495 ml warm milk (35–38°C / 95–100°F)
  • 36 g instant dry yeast (or 18 g fresh yeast)
  • 47 g salt
  • 540–45 g soft butter
  • 63 tbsp brown sugar
  • 71/2 tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 81 egg yolk
  • 91 tbsp milk
  • 10Sesame seeds for topping
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