KARDEMUMMABULLAR | Swedish Cardamom Buns

Everything you need to know to make the best Swedish Cardamom buns!
UPDATE! (30/4/2023): I have gotten some comments that the dough is really stiff for some people. Flours are different in every country and have different rates of absorption. If you feel your dough is stiff or dry add 50g more milk and mix for an additional 5 minutes. The bun dough in later videos has also been changed to fix this issue.
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RECIPE:
Dough:
500g (2 cups) nonfat milk
1100g (9 ¼ cups) AP flour
200g (1 cup) sugar
200g (¾ cup plus 2 Tbsp) room temperature butter
23g (2 Tbsp) ground cardamom
70g fresh yeast (23g or 2 ⅓Tbsp dry yeast)
15g (2 ½ tsp) salt
-Add all ingredients to the bowl of your stand mixer.
-Using the hook attachment mix on low for 5 minutes or until the ingredients are all incorporated.
-Turn the speed up to like a medium to medium fast for 15-30 minutes.
-You want to work up as much gluten as you can.
-When your dough is smooth and pliable, it needs to rest. In the winter you canshape it into a rectangle, leave on your counter covered in plastic or a tea towel for 30 minutes. In the summer I like to shape it into a rectangle, cover it with plastic and let it rest in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour until it is cool but not yet cold/hard.
-Roll the dough into a large rectangle, it should end up being about 1cm (⅓ inch) thick.
-Spread the filling onto the dough.
-Sprinkle on a generous amount of the cardamom sugar
-fold into thirds
-Roll out and start to portion
-Shape as desired
-In the bakeries I’ve worked in the buns are usually around 100g, but this feels very large at home, 80-90g works well.
-Place on a baking tray, cover, and let rise until double in size. In the winter this can take me over three hours. But lately, since it July and therefore very warm and humid, it can take as little as 45 minutes to an hour.
-Bake at 200C (400F) for about 9 minutes or until golden brown. I like to check mine and rotate the tray at the 5 or 6 minute mark so they don’t get overbrown.
-Brush with egg wash as soon as they come out of the oven.
-Immediately sprinkle them with cardamom sugar.
-Let cool (if you can wait that long!)
-Enjoy!
Butter Filling:
300g very soft butter
250g sugar
3g vanilla sugar
3g salt (optional)
Mix all together. This can be made up to a week in advance. There is no need to refrigerate it if you plan to use it within a week of making. It MUST be very soft when you go to spread it. If it has been sitting out at room temperature and is still tricky to spread, microwave it a bit. You don’t want to tear the dough trying to spread on the filling
Cardamom Sugar:
100 sugar
40 cardamon
You can use less cardamon if you would like. This is the ratio I have learned in Sweden but it is quite intense (not to mention pricey!) so do what works best for you.
Cardamom:
The cardamon used in Swedish baking is just the black seeds (like what is linked below) none of the green husk. It is roughly ground, not a fine powder. This gives the dough very pretty black flecks instead of a grayish tinge. Any cardamom will be fine though taste wise.
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Glad you like them!

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5:56 "No piece of dough is ever perfect.. there's a life lesson in there for you." Cheers!! You rock!

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[@iwanttocookthat3059]

I made these this past weekend and I lost my mind!! These are sooooooo good. I dream about them and can’t wait to make them again and eat them!! Yum!! I love how much cardamom there is!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@Gh0stwheel84]

You had me at "atrocious amount of cardamom."

[@Marcel_Audubon]

I grew up with these. The town I lived in had a large Swedish-American population and a Swedish bakery on every corner. It was heaven. Now, that generation of bakers is gone and all the bakeries have closed. But I still crave *cardamon* (they always spelled it with a final "n" not "m") rolls. I will be very happy to try these, they look *exactly* like the ones I used to eat.

[@awhippersnapper]

I made these today and holy smokes they are so delicious! I went a little rouge and added cinnamon and orange zest in the filling. They turned out incredible! They did take 5 hours to proof because it was cold today, but totally worth it! Thank you for the great recipe and video! I’ll be making these for years to come I’m sure!

[@macaroon6935]

in winter, i put my dough in the oven at 30 degrees celsius or 100 degrees fahrenheit (helps them rise faster, not any temperature higher than that or the yeast can get denatured and mess up)

[@peterlindvall7671]

Try adding almond paste.

[@JeanPaulB]

The baking tips alone are a huge time saver. I discovered these buns in another channel, fell in love and then thought "why not learn from a local". KZbin was reading my mind and suggested this! lol, amazing!

[@ceciliatolone]

You are so welcome! I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@farheenj]

I don’t know why this doesn’t pop up as the first option to see a a cardamom bun recipe. This is by far the best. From ingredients to descriptions and method everything is spot on. I would 10/10 to this recipe. I made it enjoyed it shared it . Amazing

[@armelletran7162]

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THE VIDEO THE PEOPLE NEED IS FINALLY HERE 😍😍😍 can’t wait to make these

[@amorfood]

Making your recipe for the first time tonight…. Ooooh I can’t wait until they’re done!!!

[@taka-taktak]

Cardamom with sweet goes very well, I love its flavour. These look delicious.

[@88sdk]

Beautifully explained! Thanks so much.

[@HannaARTzink]

I'd love to make those. I can already smell it! Well shown, thanks.

[@shartanne]

I can't wait to make these, what a detailed video!! Love this.

[@dianamiles-hannah1286]

Wonderful! Can't wait to try this recipe. Thank you for the in-depth instructions and tips and tricks!!

[@notsomuchthankyou]

Your dough looks so dang gorgeous!

[@user-gl4fk8dk9w]

I love cardamom! Cant wait to try these

[@Siriuslyyy]

Loved your enthusiasm

[@delishuspear]

those look so freaking good, can't wait to try. thanks!

[@janjentz1053]

We have family in Sweden so have learned how to make these from my daughter in law. I live in US, so sometimes use half cinnamon half cardomin.

[@ceciliatolone]

Half cinnamon and half cardamom is so delicious as well!

[@vettelover695]

I love watching you work the dough. And you sense of humour is great too. First time here 😊

[@janecollette9504]

Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

[@kikeena1]

You really know your stuff. Thanks for an excellent tutorial.

[@jclynn9227]

I m obsessed with them !!! Thank you for sharing the recipe (and hi from Ireland 🇮🇪)

[@LakshmiCanteen]

Very well explained. Thank you 💖

[@abiggs66]

I just stumbled upon your video, I love the way you explain things. Thank you I’ll be trying this for the holidays 💕

[@knightsofneeech]

I have really enjoyed your baking tutorials. Thanks for the great instructional

[@silviaverta5434]

Lovely!! Thank you for such a good explanation and video!🎉🎉

[@GJ53732]

Cardamom Bun is a new experience for me. I saw something new from your channel. Not even in five star hotels. I am from Sri Lanka

[@GretaZ-dd3lu]

Cardamom is my fave spice so I need to make these 😍

[@inocenciotensygarcia1012]

I loved it.I’m going to try it. Thank you

[@thildam1]

Thank you Cecilia, I am not a baker by any means. I made these today to have with Christmas breakfast and I can't tell you how much I love them. I need to tweak my rolling out the dough skills, but they came out pretty awesome.

[@helene2737]

Härligt med goda kardemummabullar 👍

[@benthead]

You are an extremely good technician. I have made these a few times, but never with the precision of your demonstration. I just got back from Sweden, and can't wait to make them again while watching this. Thank you.

[@ezzohrankhili3144]

Thanks for this wonderful recipe. I will try it

[@SharonMartinez]

Your excitement is infectious. Lovely.

[@ceciliatolone]

😊 thank you

[@sandragayk6714]

Wonderful! Thank you.

[@Momzie808]

I can’t wait to try this, I love cardamom! Yummies!

[@ceciliatolone]

Hope you enjoy!!

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Good making and nice preparation 👌

[@swisski]

Very nice recipe! I immediately had to copy it into my recipe book as I have always adored cardamom, and even if I’ve never made it even tasted these I know I’m going to at the next opportunity and this recipe literally looks legit. I often like to take a grain of cardamom and chew on it like a lolly. I love the aroma and think of it as perfume for my mouth! The flavour is so intense and resinous and I think these little buns will be right down my alley. Love from New Zealand!

[@kaitlinorr3812]

Literally my favorite pastry!!! Cannot wait to learn how to make them from you!

[@ceciliatolone]

Can’t wait to see your finished product!

[@flandarinedouce388]

Cecilia, thank you for this wonderful recipe! I made it and my family loved it very much.

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Loved watching you, you have a way about you of making it very interesting because only watching live interesting clear and to the point shows. So thanks for that. Hope there would be more videos coming. Thanks

[@ceciliatolone]

More buns videos are coming in the next few months!

[@foechicken8023rileylastname]

Fantastic video.

[@JohnElHanafi]

Pretty cool, I've had them before and they are delicious! I'll make them soon! Thanks for the video! Cheers from Philadelphia Chef Cecilia! ~Chef John

[@oat_meal]

Oh I love your video! I used to work in denmark and im running bakery in Korea. I always miss cardamom balls so i make it my self and sell it right now, but still i miss the moment I had it in copenhagen in winter,,,❤

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you! The pastries in Denmark/Sweden are so good! Great baking culture

[@jasonshaeffer]

This is so good. Thank you!

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Immediately subscribed! I love your vibe

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Thanks for subbing!

[@levinebette15]

These smell delicious!

[@rebeccarueppel]

Just made these. I did cut down the cardamon in the sugar mix by half but otherwise followed the recipe. These were delicious. Thank you!!!

[@BallerinaValkyrie]

found a recipe online, tried it out, and immediately said "mmm, no, this needs 5 table spoons more cardamom". The recipe skimped so much, it was ridiculous. This recipe looks amazing, i love your technique, I can't wait to try it!

[@francequirion9547]

Very beautiful to see you cooking those superb kardemummabullar which I just adore! Thank you so very much for your humor, so fun!! Just, please, don't take as much plastic wrap!!

[@jasenkaanic9573]

Great video, very well explained. Thank you.

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you! Happy to hear that 🤩

[@trex70]

I made yesterday your recipe but used half the amount of the ingredients. I ground my cardamom myself and grated it a little finer. What a unique taste. Very tasty. Thank you for sharing it with us.

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I was looking for a someone in the comments that made half of the recipe !!

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Thank you so much for great demo and delicious cardamom bread ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ceciliatolone]

You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊😊

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I like when the baker and flour are relaxed....

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So good explained, with humor too and 😊 and the result is delicious! 😋

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video ☺️

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The tips on how to work the dough really helps.

[@ceciliatolone]

Glad to help!

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J'ai regarder la vidéo, c'est très bien expliqué. Mais je ne suis pas sûre d'être capable d'en faire. Ca donne envie. J'ai presque l'impression de sentir l'odeur des gâteaux quand je vous vois les sortir du four ! BRAVO !

[@dmarisako]

Just had these for the first time at a cafe in NYC and fell in love 🥰 I’m gonna make this tomorrow, thanks so much!

[@ceciliatolone]

Hope it went well!!

[@briansammons2540]

My favorite part is watching her body language description of "relaxed dough." This looks like a great recipe to try. I enjoy these at Fabrique Bakery in NYC. If you don't have a pastry knife, try using a pizza cutter!

[@quiz-blasters227]

Very well explained. I liked your video. Thanks for the recipe. The buns looked good.

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[@levinebette15]

Nice tip on the knives.

[@JAJUYO]

Just got back from Copenhagen and had some at Juno and Skt Peders. Will be using your recipe to make these again, thank you love!

[@ceciliatolone]

My recipe should be pretty similar to Juno’s! Let me know how they turn out when you make them 😊😊

[@lujainangel3809]

you have such a sweet soul🌸

[@renatasechi8283]

Amazing explanation, I am going to buy cardamom to try your recipe at home. I will try to knead the dough by hand 😎

[@marlenebluthl8885]

I have just made them and they are the most delicious buns ever! Thank you so much for the recipe (:

[@ceciliatolone]

So glad you liked them!!

[@JonasRangel]

luv them, gonna make, cheers from Mexico 😻🌮🌶🍺

[@monmonassaad1192]

Excellent very detailed video👏

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you!

[@wok1978]

I tried this recipe by hand kneading and turned out to be so great crispy outside so soft inside since Ive never used that much cardamom before, I had been worrying if the flavor would be too strong but it was completely balanced and delicious!

[@salehachishti1207]

How long did you knead?

[@wok1978]

@@salehachishti1207 Five minutes or so ,until smooth!

[@salehachishti1207]

@@wok1978 thank you for a quick response :) just made them wow they’re amazing

[@michaelmitchell1496]

Thanks for the recipe, and instructions, Cecilia. I haven't made these for several decades. My mother and Mormor are not alive, to ask for help making these, so I am delighted to have found this video. I'll be making them for family. Oh, and, you rock!

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you! I hope you enjoy them! 😊😊

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The cardamom buns look delicious, their aroma and fragrance must be wonderful!

[@ceciliatolone]

It’s soooo good! Very dangerous to have at home haha

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Most underrated baking chanel on youtube

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you! Very sweet of you to say 🥰

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I absolutely agree that Cecilia deserve more limelight, she does a brilliant job explaining how you can create delicious 🤤 bakes from your own home. I like the laid back ‘style’ of the commentary reminds me in away of Julia Childs, where not everything always goes as planned but the end result is always enticing and makes you want to try yourself. In this video I finally learnt how to ‘twist and twirl’ the buns, something I struggled with in the past. And the tips about adding left over to smaller buns was a good advice! So Cecilia, your subscribers base might be low at the moment but keep up the good work and I’m sure you will take off and reach the audience sizes you deserve.

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there are many pastry channels on youtube and Cecilia most likely has the most legit impressive credentials She used to be at Restaurant Frantzen(the only 3 michelin starred restaurant in Sweden) If there is anyone to look up to, it is her

[@debpreston6225]

Hey Cecilia---today spent about 7 hours on my usual long-haul kardemummabullar recipe and then I saw your video. Wish I'd seen it before!---but it'll be a time-saver next time. 'Cause THEY ARE A STAPLE OF MY DIET, omg. Your video is beyond helpful, and you're very cheery! I appreciate cheeriness. And the details like relaxing the dough, easing tension in the dough's corners, etc, so very helpful. You're a gem---thank you! On to your cinnamon buns!

[@ceciliatolone]

Oh my goodness! 7 hours? That is long haul! I’m glad the my video was helpful!! And for the cinnamon buns, even if I don’t explicitly talk about the same things as in the cardamom bun video the principles still apply. Like with relaxing the dough and chilling it etc. just so you know 😊😊

[@karinacalderon695]

Those buns look delicious!! Im gonna try it!! you explain so well thanks ☺️

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you! Let me know if you do try and what you think 😊😊

[@michaelmitchell1496]

These buns are really something. I hope you enjoy them, Karina. I grew up making them with my mother and grandmother (both Swedish). They are my favourite sweet buns in the whole world.

[@paulmcgrew7102]

My favorite bakery in Salt Lake City just closed and they used to make these. So, I had to figure out how to make them myself...I followed your instructions to a T and they came out perfectly! Thank you for making my cardamom dreams come true!

[@bethp8436]

I lived there most of my life and still have family there. Which bakery just closed?

[@Ca11mero]

Bra bakat! Ska testa ditt recept nästa gång :) Under hela min barndom bakade vi enorma mängder kardemumma- och kanelbullar (100-200 åt gången). Godaste combon är kardemumma + vaniljsocker. En annan kombination jag gjort många gånger, som du kan testa, är att blanda mandelmassa, smör, socker och vaniljsocker som fyllning.

[@Tellyawhat4]

Yup, gonna try these, Dudette!! Then I'm gonna hit the gym!!

[@ceciliatolone]

Hahaha these are great for a pre workout snack!

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Love your video.....

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This was a great video! Subbed

[@ceciliatolone]

Thank you!!

[@angielee4306]

Looks ez to try baking n tasty

[@Lena-ng9hw]

Made today. The dough is very nice. Loved it. I was wondering why no eggs, but it’s absolutely wonderful. Thank you very much!

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Bạn đã chia sẻ cách làm món bánh rất ngon ❤

[@mikeansley254]

Thank you

[@El-Rad]

Thank you for this recipe! Heliga Birgitta be för oss ✝.

[@lexij4740]

Heej! fint!! Looks very delicious!. lexi from Sweden.. Utlands svensk. Subscribed

[@ceciliatolone]

Tack!!

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Nice 👍🏼 video 😊❤👍🏼

[@adeflorgarino1170]

Thank you for your vedio shared to us. Surely i will cook this cardamom bun its look like yummy. I hope my grandchildren love this.

[@ceciliatolone]

I hope they like it too!

[@BC999]

@@ceciliatolone Can I sub 2% milk instead of non-fat?

[@dadavida660]

good job 🥰

[@RamiinRamiin-cy4tf]

thank you very much Very Nice

[@lottapauline]

These look so good! I went to Sweden this summer and I was trying so hard to figure out what it was that I ordered! Pretty sure I ordered a Kardemummabullar, thinking it was a cinnamon bun... definitely a surprise when I bit into it and realized it wasn't cinnamon.

[@ceciliatolone]

It probably was a cardamom bun! Most place have both cardamom and cinnamon buns and they are usually shaped the same AND both have cardamom in the dough lol. So very easy to mix up!!

[@Moore2Lifepantrylovinprepper]

"Good enough for a government job", lol! This was awesome, I grew up on Cardamom buns (grandmothers were Swedish and Dutch) sooo yummy.

[@ceciliatolone]

My dad says that’s alllll the time and I didn’t get until my early 20s. Like it took my whole childhood for it to click what he was actually saying 😂😂

[@tysonfitzgerald2235]

I just made these and they are SCRUMPTIOUS! I'm in America and per her online instructions for Americans, AP flower in the states tends to absorb more liquid. I halved the recipe and still added 50g of milk. Mine took a bit longer to bake than the 9 minutes suggested in her recipe. I baked mine for about 18 minutes.

[@michaelshultz5584]

Made these today. OMG good!

[@ceciliatolone]

Love to hear that!!

[@michaelshultz5584]

How much did these cost in Sweden? Everyone who has tasted them said they are great. My wife said this is the best thing I have made.

[@ceciliatolone]

@@michaelshultz5584 They usually cost between $3.50 and $4.50 in Stockholm. I know they are cheaper outside of the city, but isn’t that how it always is haha.