Estonian Kringle | Kaneeli Šokolaadi Kringel

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with similar texture.

ground cardamom

🥗Healthier: ground cinnamon

💰Cheaper: mixed spice

Ground cinnamon is more accessible and adds a warm flavor.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: oats

Seeds provide crunch and are nut-free for allergies.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried cranberries

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried cranberries add tartness and are often less expensive.

Add 200 mL of lukewarm whole milk to a stand mixer.

Add 20 g of active dry yeast and 2 teaspoons of sugar to the milk, mix, and let sit for 5 minutes until the yeast blooms.

Add 2 lightly beaten eggs to the yeast mixture and mix well.

Add 600 g of all-purpose flour, a pinch of salt, and 100 g of cooled melted unsalted butter to the mixture.

Knead the dough with a dough hook until smooth and it pulls away from the sides of the bowl, ensuring it's not too dry or too sticky.

Place the dough in a covered bowl and let it rise until doubled in size, between 30 minutes to an hour.

In a medium bowl, mix 170 g of granulated sugar, 100 g of softened unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon until it forms a paste, then cover and set aside.

Punch down the risen dough and roll it out into a large rectangle approximately 28x17 inches.

Spread the filling evenly over the dough, leaving about half an inch from the edge.

Roll the dough tightly from the long side and cut it down the middle, leaving a small section connected at one end.

Twist the cut sides around each other, then curve the dough into a wreath shape and tuck the ends together tightly.

Place the shaped dough on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake at 400°F (200°C) for 30 to 35 minutes.

Once baked, whisk together 7 g of powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder and 2 to 4 tablespoons of milk until thick and drizzling consistency is reached.

Drizzle the icing over the warm cringle and sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens