Born and raised in Halmstad on the west coast of Sweden, Linda Lomelino’s passion for baking and photography inspired her to start her wonderfully dreamy baking blog, Call Me Cupcake. She left her day job a few years later and began writing, styling, baking, and photography full-time and has since become one of the most visually unique stylists and photographers in the baking world. Linda also shares her appetite for recipe development, photography, and food styling in international workshops she hosts that uplift and inspire guests.
Joann and I began our time with Linda with drinks on a chilly winter’s day in Halmstad. Destined for all things cozy and romantic, Linda led the way to her favorite pottery and antiques shops as we perused the vintage serving ware, linens, and furniture that whispered stories of another life through their beautiful weathering. Then we were graciously invited to Linda’s studio to watch her as she worked on her latest project. Her creativity and calm disposition radiate from her as she styles Swedish classics like mazariner and solbullar and dusts confectioners’ sugar on semlor and princess cake in a magical way. Her pastries, cakes, and buns are just as delicious as they are beautiful. Our day ended with a trip to Feldts Bröd & Konfekt, where Linda introduced us to her friend, owner My (pronounced “me”) Feldt, and we enjoyed superb pastries over cups of steaming coffee with our new friends. We left feeling filled to the brim with warmth, friendship, and comforting Swedish delights.
SOLBULLAR
Makes 30 buns
Solbullar, or sun buns, are soft cardamom-scented breads filled with the golden yellow of speckled vanilla bean pastry cream right before baking and brushed with butter and generously
