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Swedish Cinnamon & Vanilla Buns, fresh and golden brown cinnamon rolls
Golden brown Swedish cinnamon buns fresh from the oven

Swedish Cinnamon & Vanilla Buns

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Quick Meals Cakes and Desserts
An essential part of 'fika', the Swedish coffee break. The dough is distinct for its fragrant cardamom scent and butter-rich filling. The knotted shape is not only aesthetic but ensures the buttery-sugary filling is trapped between layers to caramelise perfectly inside the pastry.
🕒 Prep Time 40 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 2 hrs 25 mins
🍽️ Servings 12 servings
🔥 Calories 350 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Swedish

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Stand mixer (or strong arms)
  • Rolling pin
  • Pastry brush
  • Baking tray with baking parchment

Allergen Information

⚠️ Cereals containing gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1 ✓

Crumble the yeast into the lukewarm milk and stir until dissolved.

Tip: The milk should be hand-warm (approx. 37°C). If it's too hot, it will kill the yeast.
2 ✓

Place the flour, sugar, cardamom, and yeasted milk into the mixer bowl. Start kneading on a low setting.

Tip: The essential oils of the cardamom are truly released during baking.
3 ✓

Once the dough has come together, add the soft butter a cube at a time, followed by the salt. Knead for 10-15 minutes until glossy and elastic.

Tip: We add the butter at the end so it doesn't coat the flour particles too early, allowing a stronger structure (gluten development) to form.
4 ✓

Cover and prove in a warm place for 60 minutes until doubled in size.

Tip: A draught-free spot is best; the dough 'loves' humid warmth.
5 ✓

Mix the filling ingredients: soft butter, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla.

Tip: It should be spreadable, like a cream.
6 ✓

Tip the dough onto a lightly floured surface and roll out into a large rectangle (approx. 40x50 cm). Spread with the filling.

Tip: Spread the filling evenly right to the edges.
7 ✓

Fold the dough in half (short side to short side). Cut into strips approx. 2 cm wide.

Tip: Use a pizza cutter for sharp, straight cuts.
8 ✓

Twist each strip, then coil around your finger to form a knot, tucking the end underneath the dough.

Tip: This shape holds the filling better during baking than a spiral.
9 ✓

Place on a baking tray lined with parchment, cover, and prove again for 30-40 minutes.

Tip: The second prove gives the pastry its lightness.
10 ✓

Brush with beaten egg, sprinkle with pearl sugar, and bake at 200°C for 12-15 minutes until deep golden brown.

Tip: The egg white provides shine during baking (coagulation).

Recipe FAQ

Why is the dough dry?
You likely added too much flour during kneading or overbaked it. The dough should be soft, almost a bit sticky, before shaping.
Can I use dried yeast?
Yes, 7g of dried yeast corresponds to 25g of fresh. Mix it directly into the flour.

Ingredients

  • 500 g Strong white flour (or plain flour)
  • 250 ml Milk (lukewarm)
  • 25 g Fresh yeast
  • 80 g Caster sugar
  • 80 g Butter (soft, room temperature)
  • 1 tsp Ground cardamom
  • 0.5 tsp Salt
  • 100 g Butter (for filling, very soft)
  • 80 g Sugar (for filling)
  • 2 tbsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Vanilla bean paste
  • 1 pc Egg (for glazing)
  • 2 tbsp Pearl sugar (for sprinkling)