Swedish Kanelbullar

Kanelbullar or cinnamon buns are a classic at Swedish fika or coffee parties. 

To make Swedish Kanelbullar, you will need : 

4 tsp yeast
3/4 cup milk
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup warm water
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
4 cup flour
1/4 cup melted butter for brushing before baking

FILLING
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon powder

In a small bowl mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside. 

In another bowl mix warm water + 1 tsp sugar + yeast. Let sit for 5 minutes until bubbly. In another bowl, mix egg,milk,salt, sugar and melted butter. Add 2 cup flour,water,vanilla and yeast mix. Mix until blended and slowly add remaining flour. Mix until you have a smooth dough. Form into a ball and place in oiled bowl. Let rise for 2 hours.   

 When dough is doubled in size, roll out in well floured surface into 15×9″ rectangle.

Spread softened butter and sprinkle cinnamon.( If you don’t have big work area, cut dough into three portions and roll into manageable size rectangles)

 Tightly roll into jellyroll form. Cut 14-16 slices and place cut side down in a greased baking pan. Cover with damp cloth and let rise for 1 hour.  Preheat oven 350F. 

Once rolls has risen, brush with melted butter and bake 30 minutes until golden brown. 

Serve warm. ( You can also pour your favorite sugar glaze before serving)

  

Moelleux Au Chocolat

Moelleux au chocolat is a French dessert which has a soft and sweet center,

 hence its name moelleux, which means “soft” in English.

To make Moelleux Au Chocolat you will need : 

100g  dark chocolate (a bar of dark chocolate)
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup powder sugar
1/4 cup flour
2 eggs

Preheat the oven to around 200C. Melt the chocolate and butter in a bain marie. Mix together the icing sugar and flour in a separate bowl. Then add the eggs and mix well. Butter  four ramekin dishes. When the chocolate/butter is truly melted, pour the mixture into the flour/icing sugar/egg bowl and mix completely. Pour mixture into the ramekins about 3/4s full. Cook for approx 7-8 minutes, or until they have risen about an inch. Serve in ramekin dish or invert on dessert plate and sprinkle with powder sugar, whipped cream or ice cream.