# Pillowy Soft Cardamom Buns

Indulge in the irresistible aroma and pillowy soft texture of homemade Cardamom Buns, the perfect sweet treat for cozy mornings or afternoon tea.

- Servings: 16 servings
- Total time: 170 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups All Purpose Flour or bread flour
- 0.5 cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 1 tsp. Fine Baking Salt
- 1 tbsp. Instant Yeast
- 1.5 cups Milk warm to touch
- 4 tbsp. Softened Unsalted Butter
- 8 tbsp. Softened Unsalted Butter
- 0.5 cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 1 Optional Zest of Orange
- 4 tsp. Finely Ground Cardamom Seeds
- 0.25 tsp. Fine Baking Salt
- 1 Egg beaten
- 0.33 cup Granulated Cane Sugar
- 4 tsp. Finely Ground Cardamom Seeds

## Instructions

1. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix well.
2. Add the warm milk and use the hook attachment to mix on LOW speed until incorporated.
3. Increase speed to Medium and gradually add the softened butter.
4. Knead 8-10 minutes, until a soft and smooth dough.
5. Transfer to a greased bowl, cover with plastic wrap and set aside in a warm environment for 1-2 hours, until doubled in size.
6. Preheat oven to 400F.
7. Line two baking pans with parchment paper.
8. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl and use a fork to mix until a smooth filling.
9. Roll out the risen dough on a floured surface to a 20" x 16" rectangle.
10. Spread the filling evenly over half of the surface lengthwise.
11. Fold the dough in half so the bland side covers over the filling.
12. Slice lengthwise into 12-16 equal-sized strips (depending on how large you want to make the cardamom buns).
13. Wrap each strip around four fingers 3-4 times, then cross over the center and tuck the end underneath.
14. Place on the prepared baking pans 3-4" apart.
15. Cover loosely with plastic wrap to rise 30 minutes to 1 hour, until doubled in size.
16. Combine the ground cardamom and sugar in a small bowl. Mix well.
17. Brush each bun with the beaten egg, then garnish generously with the cardamom-sugar.
18. Bake in the middle rack for 15-20 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking, until deeply golden on top.
19. Let cool at least 10 minutes before enjoying warm!

## Equipment

- stand mixer
- hook attachment
- greased bowl
- plastic wrap
- oven
- baking pans
- parchment paper
- fork
- floured surface
- small bowl

## Tips

- Store cardamom buns in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days.
- For longer storage, wrap each bun tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Reheat frozen buns in the oven or microwave to enjoy fresh-baked softness.
- You could probably switch out the instant yeast with 75 grams of active sourdough starter, and make the dough around 7pm the day prior and let rise overnight. Then, start the process the next morning, allowing a little more rising time for the second rising!

## Source

- Original video: https://abrightmoment.com/pillowy-soft-cardamom-buns/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ba0b9f4b-763c-49a3-96f6-76446b71c0f5
- Extracted: 2025-09-24

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