New Year is equal to KRANSEKAGE – marzipan wreath cake The kransekage (literally wreath cake) – is a cake the Danes bake (or buy) for special occasions such as New Year’s Eve, weddings, graduation, birthdays and other celebrations. I bake a large kransekage – marzipan wreath cake once a year for New Year’s Eve […]
Christmas
Old-fashioned homemade vanilla wreaths – vintage Danish butter cookies
Vanilla wreaths – vintage Danish butter cookies December 7. The other day, Christian came home and said he loved vanilla wreaths. This month that means that I will find a recipe and start experimenting. Vanilla wreaths are called “vaniljekranse” in Danish. They are vintage Danish cookies – butter cookies with vanilla and almonds. I […]
Danish Christmas hearts – a classic Christmas decoration
Find den danske udgave her. Traditional Danish Christmas It’s time for Christmas decorations again. This time, it’s the Christmas heart. The folded and woven Christmas heart is a classic Danish decoration. We Danes are hanging our Christmas hearts on our Christmas trees. The Christmas hearts are traditionally made in our national colours – red […]