Pastries and Parties
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
American cinnamon rolls differ significantly from kanelbullar, the Swedish cinnamon rolls. They are large, soft, and exceptionally sweet, thanks to the addition of cream cheese frosting. Cinnamon Buns vs Kanelbullar American cinnamon rolls actually originated from Swedish kanelbullar. Swedish immigrants brought their traditional recipes and 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
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
Lemon sorbet makes the perfect refreshing after-dinner treat. While I love all ice creams, especially hazelnut and malted milk, lemon sorbet also holds a place in my heart. It’s light, fresh, not overly sweet, exactly what I want on a hot summer’s day. Lemon Water Read More
You won’t believe how good this malted milk ice cream is. I know it sounds like clickbait, but seriously, this is my favorite homemade ice cream. None of the other ice creams in my repertoire can top this. It’s simply the best. David Lebovitz This Read More
It is almost the end of summer and what better to celebrate than with Blåbärsbullar: Swedish Blueberry Buns? These are very similar to cardamom buns. Same dough, almost the same filling but instead of cardamom sprinkled in, its blueberries! Rain, rain, go away This summer Read More