Cardamom Swirl Buns
Buttery, cinnamon-cardamom spiral buns baked on a sheet pan in under 20 minutes. Soft, warm, and sticky—the Scandinavian shortcut that tastes like a bakery.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 3g
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed, 1 sheet ~14 oz)
- 3 tbsp butter, melted
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 2 tbsp pearl sugar or coarse sugar (for topping)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
- 2
Lay puff pastry sheet on a clean surface. Brush with melted butter until fully coated.
- 3
Mix sugar, cinnamon, and cardamom in a small bowl. Sprinkle evenly over the buttered pastry.
- 4
Starting at one long edge, tightly roll the pastry into a log. Slice into 8 equal pieces.
- 5
Place buns cut-side up on the sheet pan, spacing 2 inches apart. Sprinkle pearl sugar on top.
- 6
Bake for 12–14 minutes until golden brown and edges look set. Cool 2 minutes, then serve warm.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan
- parchment paper
- small bowl
- pastry brush
- sharp knife
- oven
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