Norwegian Raisin Buns Recipe
Have you tried making sweet raisin buns at home yet? This Norwegian Raisin Buns recipe is an excellent one to start with! Soft and fluffy buns with a hint of cardamom --- in no time!
Servings: 12
Calories: 245kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For raisin buns dough:
- 250 ml milk (1 cup + 1 tablespoon), warm
- 2 & 1/4 teaspoons yeast
- 75 grams butter, melted (1/3 cup when melted)
- 400 grams bread flour (2 & 1/2 to 3 cups), plus more for dusting
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 cup raisins
For egg wash:
- 1 egg, beated
- 3 tablespoons milk
Instructions
- Start by combining warm milk with yeast and setting it aside until it's foamy.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl (or stand mixer bowl): flour, sugar, salt, and ground cardamom.
- Add the cooled, melted butter and yeast mixture.
- Mix, and knead until you form a smooth dough.
- Add the raisins and incorporate them with the rest of the Norwegian buns dough --- try to keep them intact in the process.
- Form the dough into a ball and place it into an oiled bowl.
- Cover with a kitchen cloth and set aside in a warm place until it doubles.
- Deflate the dough by punching it in the center, then divide it into 12 portions.
- Form each piece into a small ball and place it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, with some space between.
- Cover with a cloth and set aside until the sweet raisin buns double in size --- it usually takes 30 to 45 minutes.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (375°F).
- Prepare the egg wash by combining the egg with 3 tablespoons of milk.
- Brush each raisin bun with the egg wash using a pastry brush.
- Place the baking tray in the lower part of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until they turn darker in color.
- Remove them from the oven and transfer them to a cooling rack for a few minutes.
- Serve and enjoy your Norwegian raisin buns!
Notes
- Cook's Tip #1: I know it's quite normal to marinate raisins with some liquid, but don't do it for this raisin buns recipe --- it helps keep them intact when mixing with the rest of the ingredients.
- Cook's Tip #2: If you do not have a stand mixer, it's completely fine to prepare the dough manually and knead it with your hands.
- Cook's Tip #3: To ensure all your Norwegian buns are the same size, use a digital scale to weigh each portion before forming them.
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg