It’s apple season in Norway, and after buying a large sack of apples at my local supermarket in Lofoten I decided to experiment with a new apple cinnamon bun recipe! I shared my recipe for these apple sauce kanelsnurrer (Scandinavian cinnamon buns) a couple of years ago, but this time I wanted to make more of traditional kanelsnurr with an apple pie inspired center. These kanelsnurrer are buttery twisted cinnamon buns with a spiced apple filling. And since my shopping trip downtown yielded many apples and zero autumnal scented candles, I’m happy to report that these made my house smell…
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Continue ReadingAutumn is finally here and I’ve already pulled out my precious cans of pumpkin I have stashed in my cupboard (I was very excited to find canned pumpkin at a large supermarket in Tromsø in August). Scandinavians make the best kanelsnurrer, or cinnamon rolls. One of the most popular versions…
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Continue ReadingI’ve been in Sweden for the past week, and when I saw how lovely the kitchen was at the cabin I stayed at in Harads I knew I should bake something special. It was -30C (-22F) outside, so I definitely wanted something with warm winter spices. I decided to bake…
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Continue ReadingIt’s apple season here in Norway, and when my friend Josephine brought me a sack of apples from Sognefjord I was excited to make a new apple treat: Norwegian twisted cinnamon buns (kanelsnurrer) filled with apple sauce. I developed this recipe based off of my favorite cinnamon bun recipe and…
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Continue ReadingNorwegians are incredibly proud of their apples, so it’s no surprise they have lots of incredible apple desserts. Norwegian apple cake is one of the most popular cakes here, A kringle (also called klippekrans) is a yeast based pastry filled with cinnamon sugar, sort of like a wreath of connected cinnamon buns. In…
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Continue ReadingNorwegians love cake, which is no surprise considering how many incredible Norwegian cakes there are. I’ve shared my favorite Norwegian cakes here. But perhaps the most popular every occasion cake in Norway is eplekake, or Norwegian apple cake. Eplekake is quick and easy to make, and sweet enough to serve…