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.”
Summertime means warm weather and lots of sun. And the best dessert to eat in the summer weather? Ice cream. This is the ice cream version of a classic Danish birthday cake!
Danish, generally, is a very hard language to learn. It has a lot of unique sounds and letters, as you can tell by the name of this recipe!
These hindbærsnitter, or raspberry bars, are some of our favorite pastries of all time, mainly because they’re so simple. Made of buttery shortcrust pastry and tart raspberry jam, they’re the perfect treat!
These medaljer, or pastry cream cakes, are a decadent and delicious treat perfect for a dinner party or gathering. Medaljer literally translates to “medals.”
In every family, there are certain foods or dishes that bring back memories. In ours, it’s this birthday layer cake, called a fødselsdagslagkage, or just a lagkage.
A roulade is not technically a Danish dessert, but we would classify it as a classic, favorite cake in both Denmark and in our family. It is similar to a Swiss Roll but without cream or meringue.
Growing up in Denmark, one of our favorite memories was going into the woods with our grandfather to pick wild raspberries. Afterwards, our grandmother would make a large batch of raspberry jam!
Hindbærsnitter have always been a favorite in our house, and they are definitely a universally beloved pastry in Denmark. You can find them anywhere, and they sometimes vary in appearance.
