Best 7 Swedish Coffee Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the captivating aroma and delectable flavors of Swedish coffee bread, a cherished treat that seamlessly blends sweet and savory notes. This rich pastry, commonly known as Kardemummabullar, features a tender cardamom-infused filling wrapped in a soft, pillowy dough. While the traditional preparation involves shaping the dough into intricate braids, this comprehensive guide offers variations that cater to bakers of all skill levels, including a simplified one-loaf version for those seeking a less time-consuming option. Experience the joy of creating these delectable treats in your own kitchen, impressing your loved ones with a taste of Swedish culinary heritage.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BREAD MACHINE SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD



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This is a delicious Swedish coffee bread recipe converted for use with a bread maker! My family is Swedish, and ever year we make this recipe just in time for Christmas. We always enjoy it especially on Christmas morning. We used to make a long, drawn out version that was my great-grandmother's recipe, but thanks to modern conveniences like the bread maker it takes much less time and work! I hope your family enjoys this as much as mine has.

Provided by Staci Plonsky

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 2h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons softened butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
⅓ cup sugar
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
pearl sugar, or other decorative sugar

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  • When the dough cycle has finished, divide into three equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long. Lay the three ropes side by side, then braid together. Tuck the ends underneath, and place onto a greased baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 283.3 calories, Carbohydrate 52.8 g, Cholesterol 35.7 mg, Fat 4.6 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 7.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 194.7 mg, Sugar 10 g

SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD



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One day, I discovered a recipe for these tasty loaves. My wife, Sharon, challenged me to make them. It took a bit of time, but she said they were delicious.-Wade Harmon, Orange, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 3 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
2 cups warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon salt
10 to 11 cups all-purpose flour
TOPPING:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cold butter
GLAZE:
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 egg yolk

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in milk, butter, sugar, eggs, cardamom and salt; beat until smooth. Gradually add 8 cups of flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Turn onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. , Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; divide into nine equal portions. Shape each portion into a 14-in. rope. For each loaf, braid three ropes together on a greased baking sheet; pinch ends to seal. Cover and let rise for 30 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle over braids. Bake at 325° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; brush some over loaves. Bake for 5 minutes. Brush with remaining glaze; bake 5-10 minutes more. Remove from pans to cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

BREAD MACHINE SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD



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Mama Stace says, "This is a delicious Swedish coffee bread recipe converted for use with a bread maker! My family is Swedish, and ever year we make this recipe just in time for Christmas. We always enjoy it especially on Christmas morning. We used to make a long, drawn out version that was my great-grandmother's recipe, but thanks to modern conveniences like the bread maker it takes much less time and work! I hope your family enjoys this as much as mine has." From allrecipes.com.

Provided by ElizabethKnicely

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 4h40m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons softened butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 (1/4 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
pearl sugar or other decorative sugar

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  • When the dough cycle has finished, divide into three equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long. Lay the three ropes side by side, then braid together. Tuck the ends underneath, and place onto a greased baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 175.7, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 21.8, Sodium 134.6, Carbohydrate 31, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 5.7, Protein 5

SWEDISH COFFEE BRAIDS (BREAD)



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This is an old Swedish recipe my husband's great grandma had. It is absolutely wonderful and they go very fast.

Provided by Theresa P

Categories     Breads

Time 1h

Yield 2 coffee braids

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (1/4 ounce) package dry yeast
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 cup scalded milk
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup softened Crisco
1 egg, at room temperature and beaten
4 -5 cups white flour or 4 -5 cups bread flour
chopped walnuts
1 egg, beaten (for brushing over each roll before baking)
melted butter
sugar
cinnamon
walnuts

Steps:

  • Soften yeast with 1/4 cup warm water and 1/2 tsp sugar and set aside.
  • In mixing bowl combine scalded milk, sugar, salt and Crisco, cool to lukewarm, and add yeast and 1 of the eggs.
  • Gradually add flour to form a soft dough.
  • Knead in remaining flour until smooth and satiny, about 5-8 minutes.
  • Cover and let rise until double.
  • Divide dough in two and on a floured surface with a rolling pin roll out each dough to about 12x9 size.
  • Brush with melted butter, and sprinkle with cinnamon, sugar and chopped walnuts.
  • Starting with 12-inch side, roll up jelly roll style seal seams and ends and place each roll seam side down on cookie sheet (greased).
  • Take scissors (or knife) and snip part way through each bread roll one inch apart in a tractor tread style.
  • Cover and let rise again.
  • Brush both bread rolls with another beaten egg and sprinkle nuts over both.
  • Bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly and if desired ice with favorite icing recipe.

BREAD MACHINE SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD [49]



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Yield 1 Loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons softened butter
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 (.25 ounce) envelope active dry yeast
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
2 egg whites, slightly beaten
pearl sugar, or other decorative sugar

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start. When the dough cycle has finished, divide into three equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long. Lay the three ropes side by side, then braid together. Tuck the ends underneath, and place onto a greased baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with pearl sugar. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

BREAD MACHINE SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD



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Categories     Egg     Bread     Christmas

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 recipe - 1 egg yolk
1 recipe - 2 egg whites, sligthly beaten
2 tablespoons butter, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 envelope (.25 ounce) active dry yeast
3 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 recipe (for garnish) decorative sugar, e.g. pearl sugar

Steps:

  • Place ingredients in the pan of the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select dough cycle; press Start.
  • When the dough cycle has finished, divide into three equal portions. Roll each piece into a rope 12 to 14 inches long. Lay the three ropes side by side, then braid together. Tuck the ends underneath, and place onto a greased baking sheet, cover loosely with a towel, and allow to rise until doubled in bulk.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Brush the braid with beaten egg white and sprinkle with decorative sugar.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.

GRANDMA NETT'S SWEDISH COFFEE BREAD



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This is from a hand written recipe card from Grandma Nett. Grandma Erickson (her mother-in-law) would make it especially at Christmas time. It was a favorite of the family. They also would freeze it and pull it out for other special occasions as well. The "way to eat it" is to dunk buttered toasted slices in coffee.

Provided by In Ulm um Ulm...

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 35m

Yield 6 short loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 (1/4 ounce) packages dry yeast
1/2 cup water, lukewarm
2 cups milk
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
4 eggs
8 cups flour

Steps:

  • Mix yeast and lukewarm water in a large bowl to proof and set aside.
  • Scald milk in a large saucepan. Add butter, sugar, salt, and cardamom to milk and cool to lukewarm. Once milk is lukewarm, add to yeast mixture.
  • Add eggs and mix well.
  • Add half the flour, mix, add remainder, mix and knead on floured board until smooth and satiny.
  • Place in lightly buttered bowl, turning over once to coat with shortening. Cover with thin towel. Let rise in warm place until double.
  • Punch down and form braids on greased baking sheet. (Divide in 2, then each half in 3, then each of these in 3 . Braid 3 portions together. Total 6 short loaves.).
  • Let rise and bake until golden and springs back when thumped.
  • No temp given, but we assume 350 and about 25 minutes to bake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1119.2, Fat 38.8, SaturatedFat 22.6, Cholesterol 216.7, Sodium 751, Carbohydrate 166.2, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 33.9, Protein 25.9

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Freshly ground cardamom, real butter, and good-quality flour will make a big difference in the flavor of your coffee bread.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the bread tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm place: This will help the dough to rise properly and give you a light and fluffy bread.
  • Bake the bread until it is golden brown: This will ensure that the bread is cooked through.
  • Serve the bread warm or at room temperature: This is when the bread is at its best.

Conclusion:

Swedish coffee bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. With its cardamom-scented dough, sweet filling, and crunchy pearl sugar topping, it is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you are looking for a special bread to serve, give Swedish coffee bread a try. You won't be disappointed.

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