Hallongrottor (Swedish Thumbprint Cookies)
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!”
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.”
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.