Kransekake
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' (), (Norwegian) or ' (Icelandic) is a traditional Danish and Norwegian confection, often eaten on special occasions in Scandinavia. In English, the name means 'wreath cake'. In Norway it is alternatively referred to as '''''' (English: 'tower cake') and often prepared for Constitution Day celebrations, Christmas, weddings, and baptisms. In Denmark it is typically eaten as part of New Year celebrations, while a variation of the cake, '''''' (English: 'cornucopia'), is traditionally served at weddings and baptisms.
Key facts
- Food.name
- Kransekage
- Food.image
- Kransekage (wreath cake).jpg
- Food.caption
- An 18-layer kransekake decorated with white icing
- Food.alternate_name
- kransekage, kransekake, kransakaka
- Food.region
- Scandinavia
- Food.course
- Dessert
- Food.type
- Cake
- Food.served
- Cold
- Food.main_ingredient
- Almonds, sugar, egg whites
- Food.variations
- Overflødighedshorn
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- NorwegianKransekake.JPG
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- Kransekage
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' (), (Norwegian) or ' (Icelandic) is a traditional Danish and Norwegian confection, often eaten on special occasions in Scandinavia. In English, the name means 'wreath cake'. In Norway it is alternatively referred to as '''''' (English: 'tower cake') and often prepared for Constitution Day celebrations, Christmas, weddings, and baptisms. In Denmark it is typically eaten as part of New Year celebrations, while a variation of the cake, '''''' (English: 'cornucopia'), is traditionally served at weddings and baptisms.
== History == The origin of the kransekage can be traced to the 18th century, where it was first created by a baker in Copenhagen.