Let me introduce you to semla, the Swedish cream bun that people devour in vast numbers around this time every year.
Traditionally, semla is a cardamom-spiced bun, sliced open and filled with almond paste and a ridiculous amount of whipped cream. Originally eaten just before Lent, this treat has become a seasonal staple in Sweden, with bakeries churning them out by the thousands.
But here’s the problem. They’re almost always not vegan.
Enter Dauns Scandi Café, swooping in like a glorious Nordic pastry hero with a vegan semla so good it’ll have you questioning everything you thought you knew about cream buns.
But listen up, because the clock is ticking. Sunday, March 9, is your LAST CHANCE to grab one of these beauties before they vanish for another year and they might even sell out before the end of the day. Quantities are seriously limited, so don’t dawdle. Get yourself down to Wentworth Street, grab a semla (or three), and experience the magic before it’s too late.
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