Pastries and Parties
Unlike American or British gingerbread, Moderna Pepparkakor: Modern Swedish Gingerbread Cookies are thin and crisp. They are heavily spiced with cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and anise. This recipe is straightforward and forgiving. Get this and 23 more Swedish Christmas recipes in my ebook: 24 Days of Christmas! Read More
It’s the beginning of December, and as we’re approaching Christmas, let’s kick off the season with Lingonkaka: Lingonberry Cake. This cake is not limited strictly to Christmas so you can enjoy it throughout the year. It serves as a fantastic bridge between late fall, Thanksgiving, Read More
Saffransbullar: Swedish Saffron Buns are essentially cardamom buns but instead of cardamom dough and cardamom butter filling these use saffron dough and vanilla butter filling. They are the sweeter and butterier sister of lussekatter. Get this and 23 more Swedish Christmas recipes in my ebook: Read More
Falling leaves have been replaced by falling snow. Wooden turkeys on the mantle have been replaced by garlands and advent candles. Christmas time is truly upon us and I couldn’t be more excited to announce: I’ve written another ebook!! 24 Days of Christmas is a Read More
Kantarellpaj is essentially Swedish chanterelle quiche, and it happens to be one of my favorite types of quiche to make. I absolutely love quiche! You can see my enthusiasm for it in my previous post here. Based on Vibes Like many savory recipes, this one Read More
Pannkakor: Swedish Pancakes are incredibly delicious. They are thin and light and remarkably easy to make! American Pancakes vs. Swedish Pancakes American pancakes are usually really thick. They are cakey and heavy and buttery. They go perfectly with a heavy pour of maple syrup and Read More
Toscakaka: Swedish “Tosca” Cake is sweet, sticky, chock full of nuts and so delicious! What does Tosca mean? Toscakaka translates to Tosca Cake. I had originally assumed that Tosca was the Swedish word for Tuscan, as in coming from the Tuscany region of Italy. Not Read More
Kanelbullar are popular Swedish cinnamon buns that can be found everywhere in Sweden, from bakeries to convenience stores and even gas stations. They are heavily spiced with cinnamon and a touch of cardamom. While they are soft and sweet, they are not as sweet as Read More
Mandel och-kanellängder are the best “buns” for a crowd. The same sweet yeasted dough (vetedeg) we all know but in a slightly different format! What is a längd? Längd translates directly into length. So these are just “lengths” of buns. Instead of a bunch of Read More
Prinsesstårta: Swedish Princess Cake might be one of, if not the most, recognizable of all Swedish pastries. Layers of cake interspersed with raspberry jam, vanilla pastry cream, and whipped cream, all topped with a green marzipan dome, Princess Cake is iconic for a reason. The Read More