Semlor – Swedish lenten buns

semlor swedish lenten buns with cream and icing sugar on top

Have you heard of the Swedish lenten buns called Semlor? It is buns that are eaten from January up until the lent or fat Tuesday. So before the fasting starts we eat a lot of these delicious Swedish buns. They are soft cardamom buns with a layer of marzipan and almond cream and a lot … Read more

Danish apple cake with cinnamon

a slice of danish apple cake with cinnamon on a plate

You will feel completely happy when the smell of Danish apple cake with cinnamon spreads in the house. My grandmother made the world’s best apple cake, that’s for sure. Here you get my version of a delicious apple cake with cinnamon that can be served warm or cold. It is super good with sour cream, … Read more

Danish fastelavnsboller with cream (shrovetide buns)

danish fastelavnsboller with cream and jam

In the Danish bakeries, you can get the biggest and most amazing fastelavnsboller or shrovetide buns, starting after new years and until fastelavn which is usually mid or late February. They are quite expensive, and if you don’t live in Denmark, you probably can’t get them. But luckily you can make them yourself. Read along … Read more

Rhubarb meringue cake

rhubarb meringue cake on danish mazarine base

Rhubarb meringue cake is a super delicious and quite easy cake. If you have a garden full of delicious rhubarb, then this cake is perfect for baking for the family. The combination of a juicy danish mazarine base, an acidic rhubarb compote, and a sweet burned meringue on top. Get the best recipe for rhubarb … Read more

Danish banana cake with chocolate

danish banana cake with chocolate

Danish Banana cake with chocolate is a delicious cake, that both kids and adults really love. It’s a perfect way to use the overripe bananas, and then the bananas just make it a spongy and delicious mouthful. Read here and get our (or grandma’s) recipe for Danish banana cake. Like grandma makes it My mother … Read more

Danish sausage rolls

soft danish sausage rolls

Delicious airy sausage rolls.. Yes, please! Danish sausage rolls or “pølsehorn” should be soft, have an airy dough, and a sausage that tastes great. This recipe for the softest, and most airy sausage rolls you can imagine, are the family’s favorite. They are very good for freezing, and the kids love to bring them as … Read more

Profiteroles with pastry cream

small profiteroles with pastry cream and icing

Are you familiar with profiteroles? The small French pastries are made from choux pastry filled with delicious airy vanilla cream. We make our profiteroles with cream inside, and decorate them with icing on top. Traditionally, they are eaten with chocolate sauce rather than icing. Read here and get our recipe for the best profiteroles with … Read more

Danish kammerjunkere (double-baked biscuits)

danish kammerjunkere or double-baked biscuits

In summer we eat a lot of danish buttermilk soup, or koldskål as we call it. It is traditionally served with small double-baked biscuits called kammerjunkere. They are crunchy and sweet and perfect for desserts like buttermilk soup or at the bottom of a cheesecake. Read along here and get the recipe for the best … Read more

Danish choux buns (vandbakkelser)

danish choux buns with whipped cream and jam

We are always making a lot of Shrovetide buns in spring, or fastelavnsboller as we call them. One of the easy kinds is those of choux pastry. They do not take very long to mix together, and then they just taste good. Here you get our recipe for perfect airy danish choux buns filled with … Read more

Danish Cinnamon Rolls – Snails (kanelsnegle)

danish cinnamon rolls with brown icing (snails)

Are you looking for the best recipe for the softest and most delicious danish cinnamon rolls? Then you are in the right place. These snail-shaped buns are baked in a tray and they will impress everybody you serve them to. They are so soft, delicious, and sticky, and they taste so good. We hope you … Read more