Description
These Orange Cardamom Morning Buns are a delightful breakfast treat with a citrusy twist. The soft, fluffy buns are filled with a fragrant mixture of cardamom, orange zest, and brown sugar, then topped with a sweet citrus-cardamom sugar coating. Perfect for a cozy morning indulgence or a special brunch.
Ingredients
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For the dough:
- 2¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ¾ cup warm milk (110°F)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the filling:
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
For the topping:
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Prepare the dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, yeast, and a pinch of sugar. Let sit until foamy. Add remaining sugar, eggs, softened butter, flour, and salt. Mix until a soft dough forms. Let rise until doubled.
- Make the filling: Mix softened butter, brown sugar, cardamom, and orange zest.
- Roll and fill: Roll out dough, spread filling, roll into a log, slice, and place in a baking dish. Let rise again.
- Bake: Preheat oven. Bake buns until golden brown. Cool slightly.
- Prepare topping: Mix sugar, cardamom, and orange zest. Coat warm buns in mixture.
Notes
- Best enjoyed fresh or gently reheated the next day.
- For added richness, drizzle with an orange glaze.
- Prep rolls the night before for easy morning baking.
- Prep Time: 2 hours (including rise time)
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Scandinavian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bun
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
