Pastries and Parties
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
Äpplekaka means Apple Cake in Swedish, and it is so simple to make. Just prepare the batter, add some apples, bake, and voila! You have the perfect autumnal snacking cake. Swedish Origins I originally got this recipe from my Swedish grandmother. Although I don’t recall Read More
Kanelgifflar: Swedish Cinnamon Crescents are sweet, cinnamony, and slightly sticky. Karlsbaderdeg For this recipe I have changed out the usual bun dough I use, called vetedeg in Swedish, for karlsbaderdeg. This dough, karlsbad dough in english, is richer than vetedeg. It has more butter, eggs, Read More
Every August across Sweden, people celebrate crayfish season with crayfish (duh), snaps (akvavit/aquavit), snapsvisor (Swedish drinking songs) and the best pie you’ve never heard of: Västerbottenpaj, Swedish Cheese Quiche. Kräftskiva Kräftskiva, Swedish for crayfish party, are parties held throughout the country every August. Outdoor tables Read More
Midsommartårta is a classic Swedish cake served on Midsommar. Midsommar, or midsummer in English (who could have guessed that), is a hugely popular and important holiday in Sweden. Origin of Midsommar Swedish Midsummer marks the arrival of the summer solstice, usually falling on the weekend Read More
Hey my dudes! Ramson season is here!!! This year I am celebrating the onset of the true Swedish Spring and its bounty with Ramson Rolls. They’re garlicky, they’re buttery, they’re freakin delicious is what they are! But what is Ramson? Ramson is a plant that Read More
Hey my dudes! If you’re a fan of almond and chocolate then you definitely need to try chokladbiskvier! Chokladbiskvier are believed to have originated in Sweden, but the exact date of their creation is unknown. They have been around for at least a few decades Read More
Hey my dudes! If you love a good pastry, then you’re going to want to try Swedish Rhubarb Buns, or Rabarberbullar as they’re called in Sweden. These delicious buns are filled with tart poached rhubarb and a creamy vanilla pastry cream. They’re the perfect treat Read More
Hey my dudes! I’ve been getting a lot of questions from friends and followers lately so today I’ll be sharing my tips and tricks for Swedish cardamom buns. I’ll be covering how to freeze your unbaked buns, how to defrost them, my favorite way to Read More
