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kransekage
Kransekage is a Scandinavian cake served on special occasions such as weddings and made from layers of baked rings that are rich in almond flavor. My aunt told me that sometimes they are decorated with a bottle of wine in the center. She had special Kransekage pans that she purchased in a Scandinavian specialty shop. I actually found them online at Target.com for about $40.00. Our mouths were salivating from the sweet smell of almond as it drifted through the house while they were baking. My niece and my brother-in-law made the beautiful roses which adorned the base of the cake, and I was able to help decorate the layers with zig zags of icing which also helped hold it together. You could say it was a family afair. Kransekage has been a tradition in my family for many years and first introduced by my uncle Vic who was a second generation baker. Uncle Vic took over the bakery that was started by my grandparents. I found the recipe in an old cookbook that my aunt helped put together, so if you have the time, patience and the special occasion, you might want to give it a try. Ingredients:
Place almond paste in mixing bowl and soften with the egg white a little at a time. Gradually add the sugar, then the flour and mix well. Form into about 3/4″ ropes on a lightly floured surface and place in the specially grooved floured pans which graduate in ring size. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in a 360 degree oven. Remove from oven and immediately take a table knife to gently separate the rings. Decorate with thin icing by making scallops back and forth around each layer and assemble as you go. Once assembled you can adorn as you please with icing flowers or specialty ornements. 12 comments to kransekage |
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As a special gift for my parents anniversary, my aunt Joanne made two of these beautiful Kransakaga for my parents 50th Anniversary reception.
Very cool that so many people had a hand in that gift of love.
Just looking at the picture, before reading the description, it looked like several layers of cookies. Sounds delicious though!
Yeah, my vacations are usually a lot more laid-back and consist mostly of beach bumming and less driving, but it was fun to do touristy stuff for Chris, since he’d never really been.
And that recipe for that gorgeous cake could totally be converted to gluten free. I might try it!
They look like it, but do they come out like soft cookies?
CotW, It was really kind of neat how so many of us took part in the cake. Made it that much more special.
Pita, they were kind of like big cookie rings and really yummy!
Jen, It is funny because the cake rings actually feel hard, but when you bite into it, it becomes soft and chewy. The taste is really quite rich so you don’t need much, and they served it in about one and a half inch pieces. Since reading your posts, I have become more aware of gluten in the products I use. Never realized there was a small population of people that had problems with it. How nice you found a place that served gf pizza and brownies! What a treat!
I’m drooling on myself…that sounds and looks delicious!!!
I don’t know which part of that post appealed to me more Deborah, that you all had a hand in making it, or that it looks so delicious! I bet it made the celebration even more special for you family, congrats to your parents, thats a huge achievement these days to reach 50 years xo
Thanks FnL and Kyles, The making of it was my favorite part hands down as it kind of helped me to bond a little with my aunt.
What a delightful post. The cake looks wonderful.
Thank you Welshcakes, and yes it was yummy.
Great post Indigo, the cake looks so spectacular…now if I can just get Mountaingirl to give it a go….
So glad I found your recipe. I tried 3 others today with no luck and this one turned out. Whew, I was running out of time. I too am making this for my parents 50th anniv. They had one at their wedding, so I thought it would be nice to do a very small version for their 50th celebration. thank you thank you for posting the recipe.
Dana,
So glad it worked for you. Hope your celebration was as fun as mine was!