What’s a Kouign-Amann? Kouign-amann originated more than a century ago in Brittany, where it was made with leftover bread dough that was layered with local salted butter and sugar to create a rich, caramelized cake. You can learn to make this exquisite pastry in our online Cooking School class specifically on the Kouign-Amann. Tap the link in our profile to sign up for our School today!