Kvæfjord cake
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| Alternative names | Kvæfjordkake, verdens beste |
|---|---|
| Type | Cake |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Norway |
| Region or state | Kvæfjord, Troms |
| Created by | Hulda Ottestad |
| Main ingredients | meringue, vanilla, almonds |
| 302 kcal (1,260 kJ) | |
Kvæfjord cake (Norwegian: Kvæfjordkake), or Verdens beste (lit. 'the world's best'), is a sponge cake baked with meringue, vanilla cream and almonds. [1]
The cake is named for Kvæfjord Municipality in Troms county, Norway. In September 2002, the cake was named Norway's national cake by listeners of Nitimen, a Norwegian entertainment show. Other participants included marzipan cake, carrot cake, kransekake, and chocolate cake.[2]
In Sweden and Finland, the cake is known as Brita cake (Swedish: Britatårta, Finnish: Brita-kakku)[3] after Brita Edland, who popularized the cake through a series of magazine articles.[2] In both countries, the cake is commonly decorated with fresh berries.[3] Other names include Pinocchio cake, manor cake (herrgårdstårta), and summer cake (sommartårta).[3]
See also
- Norwegian cuisine – Culinary traditions of Norway
- List of Norwegian desserts
References
- ^ "Kvæfjordkaken". nrk.no. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kvæfjordkake: The World's Best Cake (Verdens Beste)". northwildkitchen.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- ^ a b c Hoikka, Cecilia (2023-03-11). "Brita cake". ScandiCuisine.
External links
- [1] Besøkt 7. juni 2009.
