Swedish cream bun cake

Semlor buns made into a cake! Yeasted cardamom cake with marzipan cream and whipped cream filling. Don't wait for Lent!

A recipe for Semlor (Swedish Lenten Buns)! These cardamom-scented buns are filled with an almond paste and whipped cream.

Ah, Semla. Where to begin? Firstly, I wish you came into my life earlier. So many years I’ve wasted without your Cardamom goodness. Secondly, why aren’t you in my life right now?! Why have I eaten you all? Why isn’t there a Swedish bakery down the road from my house, wafting that delicious freshly baked … Semlor: Swedish Almond-Cream Filled Cardamom Buns Read More »

swedish cream buns

Traditional Scandinavian Delicacy. Pillowy Soft Wheat Bun With Vanilla Cream Cheese Filling & Cherry Jam.

Following the Christian tradition of exhausting supplies of animal products, such as butter and eggs, before Lent, many Swedes enjoy cream-filled, cardamom-scented semlor on the final day before fasting. “We Swedes call Mardi Gras ‘Semmeldagen’ or ‘Semlor Day,’” explained Ingrid Schatz, who serves this recipe at her Swedish-focused Axelsdotter Bakery, in Richmond, Va. She uses a blend of both fine and coarsely ground cardamom, which gives more concentrated bursts of cardamom flavor, but you…

Swedish Lent Buns (Semlor) - Food and Journeys

Indulge in the rich flavors of the classic Swedish Cream Bun Cake, also known as Semla. This traditional Swedish dessert features a soft, fluffy bun filled with almond paste and topped with luscious whipped cream. Perfect for celebrating special occasions or simply treating yourself to a Nordic delicacy, this cake is a delightful blend of sweetness and texture. Discover how to create this authentic dessert at home and impress your friends and family with a taste of Sweden’s culinary…

When you think Mardi Gras desserts, a King Cake is usually the first thing that comes to mind. However in Sweden, they celebrate Fat Tuesday with a Swedish Semla (Semlor). A Semla is a soft cardamom bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream. The buns (semlor) are dusted with a flurry of powdered sugar for a slightly sweet and fun to eat dessert. So if you're looking to add a little international variety into your pre-Lent celebration, this Swedish Semla is just the dessert to do it.

I have never seen a Swedish café without cinnamon buns. Swedish vanilla buns are almost the same thing, bun the cinnamon is swapped for vanilla sugar.