Swedish Cream Buns

This delightful dessert is called a Semla (plural: Semlor) in Swedish, also known as a Swedish Cream Bun or Lenten Bun in English. It’s a traditional pastry eaten especially before Lent.

Swedish Cream Buns (Semla) – Recipe

Ingredients:

For the buns:

• 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sugar
• 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
• 1 tsp ground cardamom (optional but traditional)
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup warm milk
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 egg

For the filling:

• 1 cup whipping cream (cold)
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Powdered sugar (for dusting)
• Optional: almond paste (about ½ cup), traditional in authentic Semlor

Instructions: