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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