Best Icelandic Cake Recipes
MONDLUKAKA - ICELANDIC ALMOND CAKE DESSERT
Most Icelanders have an enormous "sweet tooth" and an Icelandic afternoon tradition called "Kaffi og Kaka" (coffee and cake) is 1 way they indulge their craving. At first I expected something simple, but I quickly realized K&K is the Icelandic version of an American tradition ... "pig out till you seriously hurt yourself!" For some, it's daily and casual. For others, it's less frequent ... but a very formal, put out your best china, fill a table w/all manner of taste sensations and eat for 2 hrs while pouring coffee so strong it would make you gasp w/terror. A favorite treat for such occasions is Iceland Almond Cake. Again my source is my "Classic Scandanavian Cooking" cookbook by Nika Hazelton. Part of the intro says "This cake is good & easy, & it will keep well if wrapped in aluminum foil - without the filling & topping, of course."
Provided by twissis
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 Cake Wedges, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Set oven temp at 350°F.
- Cream butter and gradually add sugar. Beat in egg yolks (1 at a time), beating well after ea addition. Stir in vanilla and almonds.
- Sift together the flour & baking powder and gradually add to batter. Beat egg whites till stiff (but not dry); fold into batter.
- Bake in three 8-inch buttered & floured layer pans for about 30 minutes or till golden brown. Cool at least 5 minutes before removing from pans.
- Spread strawberry jam between cooled layers and cover top and sides with swirls of whipped cream. Serve immediately and watch as it disappears.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 677.5, Fat 45.8, SaturatedFat 22.9, Cholesterol 207.5, Sodium 300.1, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 39.5, Protein 9.5
ICELANDIC CHRISTMAS CAKE
A good everyday cake (my grandfather loves it).
Provided by Gudny Bjorg Kjaerbo
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Scandinavian
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 11 inch loaf pan.
- Cream the butter or margarine and the sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at time beating well after each one. Stir in the milk, lemon and cardamom flavorings. Stir in the flour and the baking powder.
- Sift a little flour over the raisins then stir them into the batter. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 60 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.4 calories, Carbohydrate 33.9 g, Cholesterol 50.2 mg, Fat 10.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 145.7 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
ICELANDIC HAPPY MARRIAGE CAKE
The recipe says "Like a good marriage, this rhubarb-filled cake gets even better with age". This is more like a bar cookie than a cake, though.
Provided by Outta Here
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Butter or grease a 9-inch cake or pie pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine oatmeal, flour, brown and white sugar, and baking soda. Cut in the butter (as you would for pie crust); with a pastry blender or with your hands, rub the butter into the dry ingredients until well blended.
- Beat in one egg and vanilla extract.
- Press 2/3 of the cake dough into the bottom of the pan. Spread the rhubarb jam evenly over the layer, then crumble remaining dough over top of cake.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until crust is golden brown.
- Cool in pan on wire rack.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493.1, Fat 24.4, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 84.3, Sodium 183.9, Carbohydrate 65.5, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 40.6, Protein 4.1
VINARTERTA ICELANDIC CAKE FROM GIMLI MB. RECIPE
Provided by á-3904
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- DOUGH LAYERS Mix as if cookie dough . Chill well. Roll dough into 6 flat cookies 8-9 inches across and 1/8 inch thick ( A pie pan as a template works good.) Poke holes in it with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. FILLING Boil prunes with some water until cooked. Add sugar and cinnamon. Spread between layers. Wrap and refrigerate for 24 hrs. Ice with almond icing if desired
ICELANDIC CAKE
Great energy booster, traditionally made in Iceland using Rhubarb jam. Perfect treat for kids and adults alike!
Provided by j_harrington
Time 1h30m
Yield Makes Squares
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Pre heat the oven to 240C/fan 220C/gas 9.
- Grease a large baking tin (at least 2 inches deep)
- Mix together the oats, flour, sugar, baking powder and butter either by hand or with a food processor until like a dough in consistency. If the mixture is a little dry add a small splash of milk.
- Put half of the dough mix into the pre prepared tin, spread the mixture out and push down. Take care to make sure all the corners are covered.
- Spread the whole jar of jam over the first layer of mixture, it looks like a sandwich cake! Make sure the jam is evenly spread.
- Cover the jam layer evenly with the second half of the mixture. Push down slightly and ensure all the jam is covered.
- Cook at 240C/fan 220C/gas 9 for 10 minutes, then turn the oven down to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3 for 30-40 minutes, until the top has turned a golden colour.
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