Chocolate buns

This recipe is used to make cakes and buns. I usually double the recipe and freeze some of the cakes. Reheating them tastes as good and sometimes  even better.



For the dough:

1 Kg. all purpose flour (7 cups)

2 Tsp. active dried yeast

3 cups of milk 

1/2 cup of sugar

3 large eggs

200 gr. butter 


For the filling:

1/2 cup of sugar

2 Tsp. cocoa

1 Tsp. cinnamon (optional)

1/2 cup melted butter- to brush the dough


For the glaze:

1 cup warm milk

1 tsp. vanilla extract



1. Combine all ingredients in a mixer and knead until dough is pulled from the sides of the mixing bowl.

2. Let rise in a greased bowl, covered in plastic wrap and towel until it doubles in size.

3. When the dough doubles, take out of the bowl, place on a floured surface and punch it to get all the air out.

4. Divide the dough to 9 pieces, using a roller,flatten each one, brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with the powdered filling (be generous- it can only taste better).

5. Roll each piece to create a "cocoa filled snake". Cut inch-wide pieces.
Place each one on a greased pan and brush with the remainder of the melted butter. 

6. Bake in a 350 degrees over for 45 minutes or until golden brown.

7. Immediately once the cakes come out of the oven,pour the glaze on them and let cool.