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Laurie Black

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If you only make one yeasty scroll, make it this yeasty scroll. Scalding the milk gives a particularly soft, pillowy result, and the cardamom lends the cinnamon a whole extra dimension.

Dough

300 mlMilk
120 gButter
3 tspActive dried yeast
750 gPlain flour (Main)
½ cupSugar
1 tspSalt
2 tspGround cardamom
1Egg, beaten

Filling

100 gButter, softened
⅓ cupSugar
2 TbspCinnamon

Glaze

1Egg
2 TbspWater
1Sugar, to sprinkle

Directions

  1. Bring milk almost to boil, then pour into a bowl and stir in the butter until melted. When this mixture is lukewarm, whisk in the yeast to dissolve. Add remaining dough ingredients to a mixer bowl and pour in the yeast mixture. Using dough hook, knead at a slow speed for 10 minutes to make a soft ball of dough (adjust with a little water or flour if dough is too stiff or too sticky). Cover dough and leave to rise at room temperature for an hour.
  2. Roll out dough on a lightly floured work surface to a 50cm x 20cm rectangle. Spread softened butter evenly over dough, then mix sugar and cinnamon together and sprinkle evenly over the butter.
  3. Starting with the long edge, roll up the dough into a scroll. Cut into about 24 even pieces. Place each roll, cut side up, in a paper-lined large muffin tin*. Cover with a clean cloth and allow to prove for up to an hour or until doubled in size.
  4. Beat egg with water and brush tops of rolls to glaze. Sprinkle with some sugar. Bake at 200C for 30 minutes until golden brown. Cool on a rack. Serve with coffee.

Note

Rolls can also be arranged in 2x paper-lined brownie pans. Baking will take about 50 minutes.

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Swedish cinnamon rolls - Eat Well Recipe - NZ Herald (2024)

FAQs

What is the difference between American and Swedish cinnamon buns? ›

The Swedish cinnamon bun is much less sticky than, for example, the American cinnamon roll. Swedish cinnamon buns also have the very specific addition of a bit of cardamom spice in the dough which adds another delicious dimension of flavouring.

Why is cinnamon rolls important to Sweden? ›

The cinnamon roll itself is a symbol of Swedish hospitality and warmth. The rolls are typically made with a sweet yeast dough, filled with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar, and topped with pearl sugar or glaze.

What country has the best cinnamon rolls? ›

These cinnamon swirl pastries and buns are common throughout Northern Europe. They are most popular in Sweden. There's even a National Cinnamon Roll Day (Kanelbullens dag) on October 4 that is celebrated in Sweden. Cinnamon rolls are typically enjoyed with afternoon coffee.

Are cinnamon rolls Danish or Swedish? ›

The Swedes claim it originated there in the 1920s, though ask any Nordic country in Europe and they'll tell you the sweet roll was actually their invention. Regardless of its exact birthplace, the bun is a staple of Scandinavian baking and commonly enjoyed during FIKA, a get-together with friends.

Can I use evaporated milk instead of heavy cream? ›

Evaporated milk can be used as a substitute in recipes in which heavy cream is used as a liquid ingredient, such as in baked goods, but it doesn't whip well. Substitute the heavy cream in your recipes with an equal amount of evaporated milk.

What does pouring milk over cinnamon rolls do? ›

Tiktok Cinnamon Roll Recipe: Ingredients

The milk will give it a good richness. We will also scald the milk before using it, which can help give the bread a very delicate and tender texture. butter- the butter should be cold, straight from the fridge.

Is whipping cream the same as heavy cream? ›

Heavy cream and whipping cream are two similar high fat dairy products that manufacturers make by mixing milk with milk fat. The main difference between the two is their fat content. Heavy cream has slightly more fat than whipping cream. Otherwise, they are nutritionally very similar.

What is the difference between cinnamon bun and cinnamon roll? ›

Structurally, cinnamon buns share the same spiral shape. They are sometimes thinner and more delicate. The most significant difference between cinnamon rolls and cinnamon buns is the inclusion of nuts. Cinnamon buns often have pecans, walnuts, or even raisins in the filling.

What are the famous buns in Sweden? ›

Kanelbullar or cinnamon buns are a classic at Swedish coffee parties. During the golden age of home baking, such parties turned into orgies of sweet yeast breads, small cookies, cookies with fillings, pastries and cakes. This tradition lives on in Sweden.

Why does cinnamon bun look different? ›

Before "The Red Throne," Cinnamon Bun had a wrinkly texture that gave him a slightly elderly appearance. After being blasted by fire, he becomes fully baked and attains a dry, smooth face.

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