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Swedish Cream Bun Cake

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Certainly! The Swedish Cream Bun Cake, also known as “Semmeltårta” in Swedish, is a delightful and unique dessert that transforms the traditional semla (a cardamom-spiced wheat bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream) into a celebratory cake form. It’s perfect for special occasions or when you want to impress your guests with something deliciously different. Here’s how you can make it:

Ingredients:

For the Buns:

  • 500g (about 4 cups) all-purpose flour
  • 200ml (about ¾ cup + 2 tbsp) milk, lukewarm
  • 75g (about ⅓ cup) sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 100g (about 7 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tsp dry yeast
  • 1 tsp ground cardamom
  • A pinch of salt

For the Filling:

  • 200g (about 1 cup) almond paste
  • 300ml (about 1¼ cups) heavy cream
  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the Assembly:

  • Powdered sugar for dusting
  • Optional: sliced almonds for decoration

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