Alternative names kransekage, kransekake Course Dessert Places of origin Denmark, Norway | Type Cake Place of origin Denmark and Norway | |
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Serving temperature Weddings, Christmas, Baptisms, Confirmations, New Year's Eve, Birthdays, and Anniversaries Main ingredients Almonds, sugar, egg whites Similar Marzipan, Krumkake, Risalamande, Lefse, chocolate mousse | ||
How to roll kransekage kransekake wedding celebration cake mixture
The kransekage (literally wreath cake) is a traditional Danish (kransekage) and Norwegian (kransekake/tårnkake (tower cake)) confection, usually eaten on special occasions such as weddings, baptisms, Christmas, or New Year's Eve.
Contents
- How to roll kransekage kransekake wedding celebration cake mixture
- How to make kransekage cookies kransekake
- Cake
- Serving
- Traditions
- References
How to make kransekage cookies kransekake
Cake
Kransekage take the form of a series of concentric rings of cake, layered on top of each other in order to form a steep-sloped cone shape—often 18 or more layers—stuck together with white icing. Kransekage cake rings are made with almonds, sugar, and egg whites. The ideal kransekage is hard to the touch, yet soft and chewy.
The original variant used at weddings is called overflødighedshorn (horn of plenty) and is shaped like a cornucopia and filled with chocolates, cookies, and other small treats. Sometimes a bottle of wine or akvavit is placed in the center, and the cake is decorated with ornaments such as crackers and flags.
Serving
This confection is served by separating individual rings and breaking them into smaller pieces. In recent years the kransekake when mass produced is sold in the shape of dessert bars. Mass produced kransekake is available in stores around Christmas and before New Year's Eve.
Traditions
One cultural tradition is for the bride and groom to lift the top layer of the cake at their wedding. The number of cake rings that stick to the top one when they lift it is said to be the number of children the couple will have.