Norwegian cake

A simple recipe for a deliciously moist and tender almond-flavored cake.

Right after college, I was a newspaper reporter in Stoughton, Wisconsin, a town so proud of its Norwegian heritage that street signs were in both English and Norwegian, and Syttende Mai (May 17, Norwegian independence day) celebrations trumped July 4th. But even though I frequented (almost daily) the two bakeries on Main Street, right around the corner from the Courier-Hub office, I had never heard of this cake until I found this tattered recipe in one of my collections. Which is too bad…

These Norwegian desserts are sweet, simple, and oh-so-satisfying! From cookies to cakes to pie, Norway has some of the best treats around.

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Kransekake is a traditional Norwegian cake made by stacking 18 iced almond cookie rings to form a spectacular Christmas, wedding, or birthday cake.

Norway has lots of great cakes – but we think that Verden’s Bedste really is one of the best ones. Perfect for Norway Day on 17th May. Calling something the ‘world’s best cake’ is quite a statement, but not something taken lightly by the Norwegians. This cake contains the most delicious whipped cream, sponge, pastry cream and meringue – it’s everything you could ever want wrapped up together in one bite. This cake is so seriously good that it is often labelled the national cake of Norway. It…

Kvæfjordkake is often described in Norway as "Verdens Beste" the worlds best cake. This is the original recipe from the 1930s.

I have to admit, fyrstekake was never my favorite Norwegian cake. The versions I grew up experiencing were always very dense, sometimes dry and most often too rich to even enjoy more than one bite. Perhaps this is why I've been hesitant to make it regularly. I am thrilled to…

I am so glad to share with you an amazing Norwegian cake, called Kvæfjordkake - or Verdens Beste ( World's Best Cake) that is absolutely delightful. This cake consists of two layers of soft vanilla sponge cake topped with crispy baked meringue and toasted almonds filled with smooth and creamy vanilla custard and whipping cream.

Have you ever had the pleasure of indulging in a slice of Scandinavian Almond Cake? No? So sad. So unfortunate. You've really got to try it...