Maritozzi (Italian Cream Buns)
Soft orange-scented buns split and piled with lightly sweetened whipped cream, as eaten for breakfast in Rome.
- Time2 hr 15
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.38 a head
- Oven190°C (170°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Mix the flour, yeast, sugar and salt in a bowl. Add the milk, one egg, orange zest and vanilla and mix to a sticky dough.
- 2
Work in the soft butter, then knead for 10 minutes until smooth and elastic. Cover and leave to rise for 1 hour until doubled.
60 min - 3
Divide into 12 pieces and shape each into a smooth oval. Place well apart on two lined trays, cover, and leave for 40 minutes until puffy.
40 min - 4
Heat the oven to 190°C (170°C fan). Beat the second egg and brush it over the buns. Bake for 15 minutes until golden.
15 min - 5
Warm the honey for 10 seconds in the microwave and brush it over the hot buns. Cool completely on a rack.
- 6
Whip the cream with the icing sugar until it holds soft peaks. Split each bun along the top without cutting through, pipe or spoon in a generous swirl of cream, and dust with icing sugar.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
