Laskiaispulla

Name: Laskiaispulla
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Finnish
Ingredients: For buns: 400g all-purpose flour, 50g sugar, 1 tsp cardamom, 7g yeast, 200ml warm milk, 60g butter, 1 egg; For filling: 150g almond paste, 100ml warm milk, 300ml heavy cream, 2 tbsp powdered sugar; Powdered sugar for dusting

Laskiaispulla (LAHS-kee-AH-ees-POOL-lah)

Shrove Bun

⏱ Prep Time 2 hours

📈 Difficulty Medium

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 376 kcal

A cardamom-spiced wheat bun filled with almond paste and whipped cream, eaten during the Finnish Shrove season.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 7.0g

Carbs 42.0g

Fat 20.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

vegetarian

Allergen Warnings

⚠ gluten ⚠ dairy ⚠ eggs ⚠ tree nuts

Equipment Needed

mixing bowl baking sheet piping bag oven

Presentation Guide

Vessel: plate or bakery paper

Garnishes: powdered sugar

Accompaniments: hot milk or coffee

Ingredients

For buns: 400g all-purpose flour, 50g sugar, 1 tsp cardamom, 7g yeast, 200ml warm milk, 60g butter, 1 egg
For filling: 150g almond paste, 100ml warm milk, 300ml heavy cream, 2 tbsp powdered sugar
Powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

1
Make bun dough: mix flour, sugar, cardamom, yeast. Add warm milk, melted butter, egg. Knead 10 min. Rise 1 hour.
2
Divide into 12 balls. Place on baking sheet, rise 30 min. Bake at 225°C for 10-12 min. Cool.
3
Cut tops off buns. Scoop out a little bread from each center.
4
Mix almond paste with warm milk to form a spreadable paste. Spoon into bun cavities.
5
Whip cream with powdered sugar until stiff. Pipe generously on top of almond paste.
6
Replace bun tops. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve same day.

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Did You Know?

Finns debate fiercely whether laskiaispulla should be filled with almond paste or jam — the divide runs through families.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

mixing bowl
baking sheet
piping bag
oven

Garnishing

powdered sugar

Accompaniments

hot milk or coffee

The Story Behind Laskiaispulla

Laskiaispulla originated as a fasting food for Shrove Tuesday (Laskiainen), when Finns would eat richly before Lent. The almond paste filling came from Swedish court influence in the 18th century. Today, bakeries sell millions of these buns each February, and the almond-versus-jam debate is a perennial national conversation.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed shrove tuesday (laskiainen) 📜 Origins: 18th century

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