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October 3, 2013 By linda 96 Comments

Cinnamon buns

Making cinnamon “knots” is not my thing. Just sayin.
I struggled quite a bit with making these look somewhat pretty but I think they ended up looking ok at least. They tasted amazing though, and that’s what counts, right? And I know that practice makes perfect. I need to make them more often. The last time I blogged about cinnamon buns was in November 2009 (!!!). Back then I wrote “I prefer mine without cardamom”. What?? I texted my brother the other day asking him if he likes cardamom. He said it was probably his favorite “spice”. I agreed. Things sure have changed around here since 2009.

Tomorrow is the official “Kanelbullens dag” or cinnamon bun-day in Sweden. I must say that these buns are amongst my favorite things in the world, with a glass of milk or cup of coffee (make that coffee for me please!).
I of course also make them with a little bit of extra filling. 
Mmmmm… butter. I need butter.
Ok, just go make them! They are that good.

On another note, the text on my blog is really picking a fight with me. Let me know if it looks weird on your screen.





Recipe after the jump!

Cinnamon buns
Makes about 30 buns
 
150 g soft butter
100 ml granulated sugar (90 g)
½ tsp salt 
2 tsp freshly ground cardamom
500 ml milk
50 g fresh yeast
1400 ml all purpose flour (840 g)

Filling
175 g soft butter
100 ml granulated sugar (90 g)
2 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cardamom, freshly ground
1/4 tsp vanilla powder

Egg wash
1 egg, lightly beaten
Pearl sugar, chopped almonds or granulated sugar

Method
 
1. Mix butter, sugar, salt and cardamom until smooth in a large bowl. 
2.
Heat milk in a saucepan until approximately 37°C (98.5F), remove from
heat and add sprinkled yeast. Stir until dissolved. When yeast is
completely dissolved, add milk to butter mixture. 
3.
Gradually add flour, then work until dough is smooth and elastic. Cover
bowl with a cloth and leave to rise until doubled in size, about 45-60
minutes.
4. Meanwhile, mix the ingredients for the filling and set aside.
5. When dough is ready, divide it into two pieces. Start
by rolling out the first piece of dough into a large rectangle, about 40×50 cm. Spread half of the filling on top. 
6. To make the shape
pictured here, fold the dough two times (so you have three layers of dough, kind of like a business letter!).

7. Cut out long strips of dough (about 2 cm wide) which you then cut
in half lengthwise, leaving the top part uncut (imagine holding up a
pair of pants in front of you, that’s what it should look like but with super long legs!)

8. Twist together into a knot and put on parchment paper.
9. Repeat steps 5-8 with remaining piece of dough.

10. Cover with a cloth and leave to rise for 30 minutes. 

11.  Heat oven to 250°C (480F). Brush with beaten egg. Sprinkle pearl sugar on top if desired. Bake for about 8-11 minutes, depending on
the size of the buns.

Filed Under: Buns & bread, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Other recipes, Uncategorized, Winter

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Unknown says

    October 3, 2013 at 4:24 pm

    miam!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:01 am

      miam miam! 🙂

      Reply
    • Maquillage yeux verts says

      September 26, 2014 at 7:06 pm

      It looks sooooo yummy 🙂

      Reply
  2. Géraldine // beautyarchi says

    October 3, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    So beautiful… and so good !

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:01 am

      Thank you Géraldine!

      Reply
  3. Mondomulia says

    October 3, 2013 at 4:39 pm

    Can I used dry yeast and, if yes, how many grams? Thanks.

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:01 am

      I haven't tried but it should work! i think 12 g dry yeast equals 50 g fresh yeast. And the milk should be a tad warmer 🙂

      Reply
  4. Anonymous says

    October 3, 2013 at 4:41 pm

    I'm saving this recipe, these look amazing!! Your photos are so beautiful as always! Lili

    Reply
  5. Aviva says

    October 3, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    Who are you a baking fairy? You are so magical, your photos, your food creations you are very special!! Wow! Oh yes, dry yeast? Must it be dairy milk or can I use coconut, almond or soy milk? Is vanilla powder like vanilla sugar?

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:00 am

      Thank you so much Aviva!!
      You can use dry yeast, about 12 grams (I think) dry yeast instead of 50 grams fresh yeast. Oh, and the milk needs to be a bit warmer than 37°C. I think I'd use almond milk but that's just my preference 🙂

      Reply
  6. Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says

    October 3, 2013 at 7:10 pm

    These are gorgeous! Love how it's all twisted!

    Reply
  7. Kezia says

    October 3, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    The text looks fine on my screen. And your photos are more then fine, they are amazing!! I can't believe I haven't tried cinnamon and cardamon together yet, I must do so soon!

    Reply
  8. Asha @ FSK says

    October 3, 2013 at 7:58 pm

    gorgeous photos and I love the braid on the buns!

    Reply
  9. Anna says

    October 3, 2013 at 9:01 pm

    Alltså, dina bilder!! Du är grym!

    Reply
  10. p-moments says

    October 3, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    I love it!
    Nice shots!!!

    Regards,
    edina.

    Reply
  11. north creatures says

    October 3, 2013 at 9:40 pm

    they look delicious! my mouth waters just by seeing them!

    Reply
  12. French foodie in Dublin says

    October 3, 2013 at 9:51 pm

    They look amazing! Yum

    Reply
  13. Seeking Style says

    October 3, 2013 at 9:54 pm

    Those look delicious!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

    Reply
  14. jagoda says

    October 3, 2013 at 10:36 pm

    I just felt in love with those buns. It's half past midnight and the only thing I can do now is stare at them. Such beautiful and modest photos!

    Reply
  15. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says

    October 4, 2013 at 12:26 am

    So delicious!! Loving the knots 🙂

    Reply
  16. Renee Kohlman says

    October 4, 2013 at 1:45 am

    Beautiful! I wish Canada had cinnamon bun day!

    Reply
  17. Skibee says

    October 4, 2013 at 2:43 am

    Lots of lovely pictures of the finished product but would have loved some pictures of the process of cutting and shaping.

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:06 am

      Thank you! I was thinking of taking pictures of the shaping process but honestly, I suck at it so I chose not to document it 🙂 Here's pretty much what I did, except I twisted the dough a bit more: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDUPwKTEdlc

      Reply
  18. Anna Codorníu says

    October 4, 2013 at 7:13 am

    this looks so yummy!! i wish i knew how to make these… maybe someday? thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:04 am

      Thanks! You can make them as regular cinnamon rools too, much easier!

      Reply
  19. Nilla Tankebubblor says

    October 4, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Underbart! Ha en fin fredag!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:03 am

      Tack snälla! trevlig helg!

      Reply
  20. chezbeccy says

    October 4, 2013 at 8:46 am

    These look gorgeous. Could do with one to go with my coffee! Might try them out tomorrow… Beccy

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:03 am

      Yes, they are perfect with coffee or milk 🙂 Hope you like them!

      Reply
  21. Clausa Things says

    October 4, 2013 at 7:55 pm

    Hi Linda ! 🙂 younhave the name of my dauther . I love to bake with yeast. Today i tryied your recipe ! the result looks great and it taste sooooo good ! Thank you for this great recipe !!
    Claudia

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:02 am

      I'm so glad you enjoyed it Claudia! x Linda

      Reply
  22. Jade Sheldon-Burnsed says

    October 4, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Gosh, these photographs are so, so stunning!!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:02 am

      Thank you Jade 🙂 Hope you had a nice time in Europe!

      Reply
  23. Anonymous says

    October 5, 2013 at 12:13 am

    Just made these and they tasted amazing! Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 5, 2013 at 11:01 am

      Soo happy to hear that! 🙂

      Reply
  24. M Kitchen says

    October 6, 2013 at 7:33 pm

    They look perfect !!!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you! 🙂

      Reply
  25. Suzi says

    October 7, 2013 at 10:45 am

    They look amazing! You've tempted me to have a go at these. Could I use sourdough starter instead of fresh yeast?

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      Definitely!! I'm not sure how much though!

      Reply
  26. Steffen says

    October 9, 2013 at 9:32 am

    Very nice impressions, thank you!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply
  27. Ruby says

    October 9, 2013 at 12:53 pm

    Somewhat pretty? Oh don't be modest, these are gorgeous. Every time I try to do fancy things with dough it ends up looking blobby and tumorous. Maybe I'll give these a whirl- they look absolutely delicious 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Haha, that's what I thought mine looked like! But at least they were tasty. And thank you 🙂

      Reply
  28. Adina Job says

    October 9, 2013 at 1:47 pm

    They look amazing; certainly better then anything I could make! Definitely want to try out this recipe. I don’t have much experience when it comes to baking but I think the twist adds a nice effect to the buns. They would go great in the mornings with a nice cuppa.
    Your pictures are quite impression too. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you! They are soo delicious. My favorite! If you make them as regular cinnamon rolls they are much easier to make 🙂

      Reply
  29. Regine Karpel says

    October 9, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    Yum!
    http://www.rsrue.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. Juliette Guillermin says

    October 10, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    It looks sooooo yummy 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      🙂 🙂

      Reply
  31. Beatrice Conti says

    October 11, 2013 at 11:24 am

    They look amazing!! I sooo want to try them!!! Your photograph are gorgeous!

    Bea from http://www.dailychiccherie.blogspot.it

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you Beatrice!

      Reply
  32. Tiph says

    October 12, 2013 at 8:31 am

    These look very tasty! I'd definitely like to try them 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Let me know how they turn out if you do! 🙂

      Reply
  33. Fii says

    October 13, 2013 at 1:10 pm

    Thank you Thank you for putting the measurement in grams! Beautiful photos as always. Also thanks for the youtube link. I'd be lost without it. You rock!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:21 pm

      Haha, that is so sweet of you 🙂 Thank you! Glad it could help 🙂

      Reply
  34. Catriona O'Sullivan says

    October 14, 2013 at 1:18 am

    These are amazing! What camera/ effects did you use? I really like the this sort of photo quality 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you so much! I use a canon eos 5D mark II, then I use Camera raw and Photoshop to edit a little bit 🙂

      Reply
  35. Eloise says

    October 16, 2013 at 7:15 am

    Looks delicious!! I must try.

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      🙂 Let me know if you do!

      Reply
  36. Sonia Umberto says

    October 16, 2013 at 7:53 am

    These look delicious!
    Love to try it!
    abiti da sera

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      Thank you Sonia!

      Reply
  37. Katri says

    October 16, 2013 at 4:13 pm

    Varifrån har du fått den här bakrunden? 🙂 Din blogg och dina bakelser är så fina!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 16, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      Menar du på själva bloggen? Det är en tjej från Australien som designat min sida 🙂

      Reply
  38. Katri says

    October 16, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    Var har du gjort bloggens banner? Den är jätte fin!!

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 21, 2013 at 8:01 am

      Det är Tabitha Emma (http://tabithaemma.com/) som har gjort den också 🙂 Tack!

      Reply
  39. Agnes says

    October 20, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    Hej! Jag har köpt din bok, (eller fick faktiskt i födelsedagspresent) 'Lomelinos tårtor'. Jag har inte hunnit göra alla recept, kanske ett eller två bara. Men jag undrar om du har några tips om det här med cream cheese frosting? Jag gjorde nämligen oreo-tårtan och bottnarna blev jättebra, problemet var frostingen. Även om jag kylde kakan så smälte frostingen något och blev rätt rinnig. Det händer alltid min frosting, har du något tips eller vet du vad jag kanske gjort fel? Tack på förhand! 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      October 21, 2013 at 8:00 am

      Hej Agnes! Cream cheese frosting är inte alltid helt lätt! Det absolut viktigaste är att inte vispa cream cheesen för länge, helst inte mer än 30 sekunder. Ju mer man vispar den desto lösare blir den 🙂 Lycka till!

      Reply
  40. Trisha says

    October 21, 2013 at 8:34 am

    I'm gonna try and make these tonight. NOMNOMNOM

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:55 am

      A bit late.. but hope it went well! 🙂

      Reply
  41. Anonymous says

    October 23, 2013 at 8:37 am

    De såg grymt goda ut och vilka härliga bilder på dem 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Tack! 🙂

      Reply
  42. Pauline says

    October 23, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    Looks really good! I LOVE all your pictures, you're an amazing photographer!

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Thank you Pauline! <3

      Reply
  43. Mallory @ Because I Like Chocolate says

    October 26, 2013 at 8:06 pm

    Not your thing? Ha! These look gorgeous!

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:55 am

      Hehe, thanks Mallory! 😀

      Reply
  44. Anonymous says

    October 29, 2013 at 12:53 am

    Such a beautiful layout! The photographs of the food are such a delight to look at. The lighting and the detail that is shown through the images are so life-like. Easy to follow instructions and an irresistible collection of perfect images are enough to convince me to try making these. Congratulations, you should be very proud of a website so perfect! Yum!

    Reply
  45. kate says

    December 1, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Those were undeniably THE BEST cinnamon rolls I've ever, ever made or eaten. My friends loved them jsut as much 🙂 You're golden!

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Thank you so much, Kate! I'm so happy you like them 🙂

      Reply
  46. Karen @ The Food Charlatan says

    December 16, 2013 at 10:22 am

    These were wonderful! I love the cardamom. I used to not like cardamom either! Sometimes are old selves are just plain lame. Good thing we're way cooler now 🙂 Thanks for a great recipe and beautiful photos! I blogged about it over here: http://thefoodcharlatan.com/2013/12/16/swedish-cinnamon-buns-with-cardamom/

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:56 am

      Haha, so true! Now cardamom is my fave! <3

      Reply
  47. Emma says

    April 20, 2014 at 9:17 am

    Just made these, they were perfect ! Best recipe I have found 🙂

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Yaaay! So happy to hear this!

      Reply
  48. Akvilė Zigmantavičiūtė says

    June 9, 2014 at 4:42 pm

    Greetings from Lithuania! I‘ve just made those wonderful buns. They look amazing and taste absolutely gorgeous. The taste is balanced, sugar, yeast, butter… Everything is perfect!

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:54 am

      Thank you for your kind words! So glad you like them!

      Reply
  49. Rachel Page says

    December 1, 2014 at 6:43 am

    Yummm! Those look really good. I thought making cinnamon rolls were really hard but i guess they're not

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:54 am

      I always thought so too! But they really are simple to make!

      Reply
  50. Reb says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:18 pm

    I love this recipe Linda. I tried many recipes, but yours is perfect. is from late October that I continue to make cinnamon rolls and I fear that I have not finished yet, because my 3 year old daughter keeps asking every day.

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Aww, that is too sweet! I'm so happy you enjoy this recipe 🙂

      Reply
  51. Anonymous says

    April 27, 2015 at 7:04 am

    Hello Linda! Once the dough is done, can I leave it overnight and bake the buns the next morning? They look amazing!! Thank you!
    Cecilia

    Reply
    • linda says

      April 29, 2015 at 6:53 am

      Hi Cecilia! You can leave the dough to rise in the fridge overnight (not in room temperature!). In the morning, shape the buns and leave them to rise (this will take a bit longer because of the cold dough), and then just bake them 🙂 I've heard this develops even more flavour. Best of luck!

      Reply
  52. Christiann Koepke says

    December 28, 2015 at 4:56 am

    I know this post from forever ago, but the photography is just gorgeous! Couldn't help but comment on your mention of cardamom haha! I seriously LOVE that spice- definitely my favorite and isn't it just marvelous in bread? xx

    Reply
  53. Maike says

    January 8, 2016 at 10:34 pm

    Dear Linda, I'm planning on bringing these for a brunch with friends. Can I prep the day before and bake them off in the morning? Is there anything I need to consider?

    Thanks for your help, I'm really looking forward to enjoy them 😉

    Reply
  54. Svyatoslav Gormash says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    Thank you very much, Linda! It's verylovely and inspiring blog! What should be the thickness of the dough? Thank you in advance!

    Reply
  55. Svyatoslav Gormash says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:53 pm

    Greetings from Belarus! Thanks again for the wonderful recipes!

    Reply
  56. Francesca says

    November 7, 2017 at 8:03 am

    Hello Linda,

    I tried your recipe yesterday but unfortunately my dough didn’t rise well. I guess this is due to the fact that I wanted to make about 10 cinnamon buns and divided everything by 3.
    So, my question is: how much yeast should I put for 10 buns?

    Thank you,
    Francesca

    Reply
    • linda says

      November 10, 2017 at 8:10 am

      Hi Francesca, Sorry to hear that! It most likely has to do with scaling down the recipe. You can try adding a little bit more yeast if you want to. Or you could also let the dough rise for an additional 30 minutes. Also make sure it’s in a fairly warm spot when rising. Hope that helps, let me know how it goes! 🙂

      Reply

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