Cardamom buns are a delightful and aromatic Scandinavian pastry, often enjoyed with coffee or tea. These sweet buns are flavoured with cardamom, which imparts a unique and fragrant taste.
Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F or 43°C)
- 2 1/4 teaspoons (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
For the Filling:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons ground cardamom
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extrac
Cardamom Buns
Ingredients
Dough
Filling
Cardamom Sugar
Instructions
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In a bowl, add all the ingredients. Mix on low speed until everything is combined. Turn up the speed an mix for 10 minutes.
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Shape the dough into a large ball, wrap it with plastic and let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour.
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Mix together soft butter, sugar and vanilla. Set aside.
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Roll out the dough. It should be 1cm thick. Spread the filling onto the dough. Sprinkle your cardamom sugar on top.
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Fold the dough in half. Cut it into portions and shape as desired. Place the buns on a baking tray and let them rise until double size.
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Bake at 200°C for about 10 minutes. Brush with egg white as soon as they come out of the oven and sprinkle more cardamom sugar on top.