Chokoladelagkage (Chocolate Danish Birthday Cake)
What is a lagkage? In Danish, a lagkage is basically just a layer cake, and there are many different types that you’ll find in bakeries …
What is a lagkage? In Danish, a lagkage is basically just a layer cake, and there are many different types that you’ll find in bakeries …
Getting ready for Fastelavn It’s February now, after the always-too-long month of January, which means we’re getting ready for Fastelavn. What is Fastelavn, you may …
Birthday Cake – Lagkage or Kagemand? Lagkage or kagemand? Growing up, this was an easy question, as we always chose lagkage for our birthdays. It’s …
We have talked a lot about Danish culture on this blog, particularly the word “hygge.” If you want to learn more, check out our blog post: “‘Hygge’ – Not Just For The Wintertime!”
One of the best flavor combinations of all time is tart jam and sweet almond marzipan. If you’ve ever had those sweet Anthon Berg chocolates* at Christmastime, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.
Any Dane reading our translation of this cake as “Raspberry Meringue Cake” will probably chuckle a bit. That’s because it’s not at all what the Danish means. Really, this cake should be called “Grandfather’s Beard.”
As you can probably tell by looking through our website, even if just briefly, we’re Danish and American. So of course, most of our recipes are our take on Danish baked goods.
Happy Friday everyone! It’s almost the weekend, which calls for a fun little recipe that we would HIGHLY recommend incorporating into your weekend plans. Today’s recipe is for hjertevafler.
If you’re ever looking for an impressive dessert to make for any special occasion, this is the one. Cake is great and all, but choux pastry is supremely underrated as a dessert!