Cinnamon Bun
matsrajala.com · free bonbon recipes
Recipe by Mats Rajala
Sharing is caring

Cinnamon Bun

When Swedish fika is mentioned, we all think about the cinnamon bun, right? Here it is in the shape of a bonbon. I also added a bit of cardamom, just because it's delicious
Bonbon mold
Cabrellon 6442 — 15g
Yield
≈ 112 bonbons · 4 molds of 28
Tools
Immersion blender

Components

Browned Butter Caramel
AW 0.6712
180 grams6.35 oz granulated sugar
50 grams1.76 oz water
30 grams1.06 oz glucose syrup (DE40)
120 grams4.23 oz cream (36%)
24 grams0.85 oz browned butter
Ganache
AW 0.8135
180 grams6.35 oz milk chocolate (40%)
60 grams2.12 oz dark chocolate (64%)
120 grams4.23 oz cream (36%)
5 grams0.176 oz ground cinnamon
1.2 grams0.042 oz ground cardamom
1 vanilla pod
24 grams0.85 oz browned butter
12 grams0.42 oz sorbitol powder
18 grams0.63 oz invert sugar (Trimoline)
38.4 grams1.35 oz glucose syrup (DE40)
Crispy Layer
AW 0.4183
114 grams4.02 oz browned butter
70 grams2.47 oz cocoa butter
160 grams5.64 oz crumbs of cinnamon bun rusks
4 grams0.141 oz sea salt
4 grams0.141 oz ground cinnamon

Instructions

Browned Butter Caramel
1
Pour water into a saucepan, always water first! Followed by granulated sugar and glucose syrup
2
Pour cream into another saucepan, it should be at 40°C (104°F) when you use it
3
Cook the sugar until it caramelizes to a shade you like
4
Turn off the heat, and then gradually cool with the warmed cream (40°C/104°F), in three batches. Be careful, there will be a lot of steam
5
Add browned butter and stir until you get a homogeneous mixture
6
Pour into a container, cover with plastic, and let cool
7
Pipe approximately 3 grams (0.11 oz) into each shell, at room temperature. Or maximum 29°C (84°F)
Ganache
1
Pour cream into a small saucepan, add the scraped vanilla seeds and all the sugar types
2
Heat the mixture to 40°C (104°F) while melting the chocolate to 40°C (104°F)
3
Pour cream, vanilla, and sugar mixture into a cup, followed by spices, melted chocolate (at 40°C (104°F)), and browned butter
4
Mix with an immersion blender to achieve a good emulsion
5
When the ganache reaches 29°C (84°F), pipe approximately 4 grams (0.14 oz) into each shell
Crispy Layer
1
Melt browned butter together with cocoa butter
2
Add cinnamon bun crumbs, sea salt, and cinnamon
3
Blend well and pre-crystallize the mixture
4
Fill the rest of each shell (about 3 grams) and let it crystallize
5
Cap the bonbons and enjoy!
Notes