Step 1

Preheat oven to 210 degrees (fan-forced). Lightly grease a 20cm round cake tin and set aside.

Step 2

Sift flour into a bowl. Rub in the butter in using your fingertips.

Step 3

Add the milk and mix to a soft dough. Knead on floured surface until smooth.

Step 4

Roll the dough out into a 5mm thick rectangle.

Step 5

Place the room temperature butter, brown sugar and cinnamon into a bowl. Mix with a spoon until creamy and smooth.

Step 6

Spread the cinnamon butter mixture onto the dough. Sprinkle over the chopped apple.

Step 7

Roll the dough up into a tube (lengthways). Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into 8-12 pieces.

Step 8

Place the pieces cut side up into the prepared cake tin (allow the rolls to touch one another as this will help them to rise).

Step 9

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly in the tin.

Step 10

Place the icing sugar and 2 tbs hot water into a bowl. Mix until a smooth paste forms. Use a spoon to drizzle over the buns. Note: If the mixture is still too thick, add another tablespoon of hot water and mix for a further 10 seconds.

Step 11

Serve warm or cold.

Step 12

Preheat oven to 210 degrees (fan-forced). Lightly grease a 20cm round cake tin and set aside.

Step 13

Place the cold butter and self raising flour into the Thermomix bowl. Mix on Speed 5, 10 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat 2 more times.

Step 14

Mix on Interval (knead) function for 1 minute (whilst pouring in the milk).

Step 15

Sprinkle some extra flour onto a board or bench. Roll the dough out into a 5mm thick rectangle.

Step 16

Place the room temperature butter, brown sugar and cinnamon into the Thermomix bowl.Mix on Speed 4 for 20 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat.

Step 17

Spread the cinnamon butter mixture onto the dough. Sprinkle over the chopped apple.

Step 18

Roll the dough up into a tube (lengthways). Use a sharp knife to cut the roll into 8-12 pieces. Place the pieces cut side up into the prepared cake tin (allow the rolls to touch one another as this will help them to rise).

Step 19

Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool slightly in the tin.

Step 20

Place the icing sugar and 2 tbs hot water into the Thermomix bowl. Mix on Speed 6 for 10 seconds. Scrape down the bowl and repeat 2 more times. Use a spoon to drizzle over the buns. Note: If the mixture is still too thick, add another tablespoon of hot water and mix for a further 10 seconds.

Step 21

Serve warm or cold.