If your looking for a bit of wow at your dinner table over the Christmas period I highly recommend making a Christmas Kransekake. It looks quite intricate but it’s actually quite easy and straightforward to make.
Even better it’s wheat free so great if you have anyone in the family who has a wheat intolerance.
I believe it’s a Norwegian wedding cake although don’t quote me on that and up until a few days ago I’d never tasted one let alone make one.
You need to but some special Kransekake pans although you can use the dough to make cookies instead.
To Make Kransekake You Will Need
450g ground almonds
4 egg whites (slightly beaten)
450g icing sugar
Icing sugar, sprinkles, edible glitter etc too decorate
1. The instructions said whisk lightly so I whisked them until they were just starting to peak but still a bit frothy.
2. The instructions said to add 1/4 of the egg white to the ground almonds to make a dough. I found I needed more like half the egg white and the dough was quite crumbly but moist. I mixed it together by hand in a large metal sauce pan as you need to gently heat the dough at the end.
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To eat it just start at the top and break off the layers
This is so easy to make and looks amazing. I great alternative to cake!
This looks like a fun project
Wow this is very neat! I’ve never had or tried one of these before. Looks like a lot of work but I’m sure its worth it. Very pretty.
Oh my! That looks fabulous and I bet it tastes even better. It’s a work of art! Thanks for joining in with Foodie Friday and what an entry! Hope to see you again next week too
Wow, that looks extremely fabulous! And is’t glutenfree!Where do you buy the pans though. I might try it in a different shape, make biscuits or some shape. Very lovely
The pans were bought at Lakeland.
My husband is Danish and “Kransekager” are eaten New Year’s eve after midnight. They always buy them, so I am quite please to find these nice recipe. Thanks!
Brilliant! Well done you! Was going to tell you exactly what Rita said above, but to be honest I think homemade would taste MUCH better… The ones we used to buy were always too hard!! Emma 🙂
I love it and it’s so easy to make. I’m going to try making a horn version next and filling it with fruit & cream! xxx
I LOVE this! It’s a Christmas tree!I am off to the Lakeland website for pans IMMEDIATELY! Thank you so much for linking this up to Festive Friday, I hope you’ll be back next week!:-) x
Wow this is wonderful I love how different it is and looks delcious as well.
So clever!
love this, well impressive, a lot of work and a need for accuracy, maybe takes more patience than I have for finishing products
What a great cake, I’ve never heard of it before although my other half has. Certainly incredibly interesting and I’m thinking I’ll be joining the line of people on the Lakeland website 🙂
Well done on a fab job. I am half Danish and we had to Kransakage Towers at our wedding but I remember seeing them at many big family celebrations over the years, so they are not just for weddings:-)
This looks amazing, it’s one of the best Christmas recipes I’ve seen this year!