Snacks & baking
Kransekake
A Danish festive cake made of stacked rings of almond and sugar, shaped into a pyramid. Its texture is firm and chewy inside, and it is traditionally served at weddings, christenings and New Year's.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180 °C (gas mark 6). Mix the ground almonds and icing sugar in a bowl.
- Add the lightly beaten egg whites, the salt and the almond extract, then knead until you get a smooth, firm dough.
- Roll the dough into small logs about 1 cm thick, then form rings by pressing the ends together well.
- Place the rings on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, arranging them in a circle to form a crown. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Let them cool completely, then stack the rings from largest to smallest to build the pyramid.
- Dust with icing sugar before serving.
Variations and tips
Individual version. Shape into small individual rings for festive bite-sized treats that are easy to serve.
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Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Denmark
Original Ecomely recipe.