Äppelbullar or Swedish cinnamon buns with apple, cinnamon and cardamom can be described as one of the great joys of fall. I decided to use a yeast dough containing buttermilk. I hadn’t tried that yet and was all curious to see how that tastes. If you are interested in a more traditional yeast dough, I also introduced the Swedish cinnamon knots here. This time I wanted to include a fruit. And since apple season has just started, I decided to give these äppelbullar a try.
If the Swedes call a cake “love” and “yummy” or in Swedish “kärleksmums”, then it comes as no surprise that I wanted to try it. I mean, I am a clear chocoholic, there is a reason I have a full chocolate category on my blog. Think of a brownie with a more cake-like texture. This is then topped off with an espresso glaze and sprinkled with coconut flakes. This finger-licking deliciousness is kärleksmums.
Kanelbullar, this is the Swedish version of cinnamon rolls. The main difference? They are made with cinnamon and cardamom and usually remain plain. They contain coarse sugar and are brushed with a sugar syrup. I made these for World Bread Day! When my Swedish colleague gifted me a Swedish cookbook, the first recipe was kanelbullar. They are so famous in Sweden, they made it to page 1. There even is a “kanelbullar dag”. On October 4th Swedes celebrate this pastry, which has become famous. I hadn’t tried it yet, so I knew immediately that I wanted to make them for World Bread Day. Yes, this is a sweet bread made with an enriched yeast dough. 
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