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🇸🇪 Sweden dessert

Swedish Cinnamon Buns

Cardamom-scented buns swirled with cinnamon butter and pearl sugar.

Prep & cook2 hrDifficultyMediumServes6
Swedish Cinnamon Buns

Make it step by step

Method

  1. 1

    Mix flour, yeast, milk, 50g butter, 40g sugar and cardamom; knead until smooth.

  2. 2

    Cover and prove for 60 minutes until doubled.

  3. 3

    Roll out, spread with remaining butter and cinnamon sugar, then roll and slice.

  4. 4

    Prove 25 minutes, brush with egg and scatter with pearl sugar.

  5. 5

    Bake at 200°C for 10–12 minutes until golden.

Chef’s tip

Do not overbake; the centres should remain soft and fragrant.