Black Forest Cake

  3.9 – 8 reviews  • Cherry Some historians trace this famous cherry-chocolate cake (called Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte in German) back to the 16th century, but it was most likely named and popularized by German baker Josef Keller in 1915 Germans take their world-famous dessert seriously: The cake was granted protected status by the European Commission in 2013, … Read more

Norwegian Wreath Cake

  4.8 – 4 reviews  • Dessert This wreath cake is called a kransekake. It’s a Norwegian and Danish cake that you have at big celebrations like weddings, Christmas and Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day). I made my first one for Chrismukkah last year and the reaction was insane—people loved it and it looked so impressive but … Read more

Norwegian Cream Cake (Blotkake)

  3.6 – 18 reviews  • Dessert Bløtkake is a celebratory Norwegian layer cake that’s decorated with whipped cream and fresh berries. I first had it at a Syttende Mai (Norwegian Constitution Day) party and have also had it at my husband’s family’s Christmas parties. This recipe is based on his family’s recipe and was transcribed from … Read more