Danish Carnival Buns
These tender Danish carnival buns are filled with marzipan or custard and baked until golden and soft—perfect for a sweet treat that’s a crowd-pleaser.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 500 g all-purpose flour
- 75 g granulated sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- 25 g fresh yeast or 7g dry yeast
- 300 ml whole milk lukewarm
- 75 g unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg
- 1 egg beaten, for brushing
- marzipan or custard filling
Instructions
Instructions
- Mix flour, sugar, salt, and cardamom in a large bowl.
- Dissolve yeast in lukewarm milk and pour mixture into the dry ingredients.
- Add melted butter and the egg, then knead into a smooth, slightly sticky dough.
- Cover the bowl and let dough rise in a warm place for about 60 minutes until doubled in size.
- Transfer dough to a floured surface and roll out to 1 cm thick.
- Cut into 4-inch squares and place spoonful of marzipan or custard in the center of each.
- Fold corners over filling and pinch to seal. Place seam-side down on a lined baking sheet.
- Cover and let rise for 30 more minutes.
- Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Brush buns with beaten egg.
- Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on wire rack and enjoy warm.
Notes
Store in an airtight container up to 3 days or freeze for longer. Reheat by steaming or warming in oven wrapped in foil.