Rimbobullar: Delicious little cakes

Rimbobullar: Delicious little cakes

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Discover these delightful Belgian pastries, which combine different flavors, perfect for an afternoon snack or a small treat.

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Rimbobullers are small, traditional Belgian pastries. These small, sweet and creamy pastries are perfect for appetizers or afternoon snacks. Here’s how to make them easily.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting2 hr
  • Total2 hr 55 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$7.99 $0.33 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

24 people
  • $0.50
  • $0.52
  • $0.01
  • $1.98
  • $0.73
  • $0.00
  • $0.06
  • $4.19

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Sprinkle the yeast into a bowl. ≈ 3 min
  2. Mix it with cold milk. ≈ 4 min
  3. Whip the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add the yeast mixture and the flour. ≈ 3 min
  5. Knead until a dough forms, but not too stiff. ≈ 10 min
  6. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured work surface, in a rectangular shape measuring 28 x 42 cm. ≈ 4 min
  7. Next, cut out squares that are 7 cm x 7 cm. ≈ 8 min
  8. Combine the butter for the filling with sugar and vanilla sugar until you achieve a smooth consistency. ≈ 4 min
  9. Place a spoonful of filling on each square, fold the corners towards the center, and press gently. ≈ 3 min
  10. Place the muffins in paper muffin tins on a baking sheet. ≈ 3 min
  11. Let it rise for about 2 hours, covered.
  12. Preheat the oven to 250 °C.
  13. Brush the muffins with beaten egg and then pour the icing over them. ≈ 4 min
  14. Bake in the center of the oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
  15. Let them cool on a wire rack, always covered.

The bill

Rimbobullar: Delicious little cakes

  • 2 cups of milk, cold$0.50
  • 150 g of butter or margarine$0.52
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • 6 cups of flour$1.98
  • 50-75g of margarine or butter$0.73
  • 3/4 cup of sugar$0.00
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar or vanilla sugar$0.06
  • egg$4.19

Total$7.99

that's $0.33 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 30 g of yeast
  • 2 cups of milk, cold
  • 150 g of butter or margarine
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 6 cups of flour
  • 50-75g of margarine or butter
  • 3/4 cup of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of vanilla sugar or vanilla sugar
  • egg
  • varnish

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