This is a list of Swedish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Sweden refers to food preparation originating from Sweden or having a played a great historic part in Swedish cuisine. Sweden also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Finland, and Denmark.
Characteristics
Swedish desserts typically feature pastries rolled in different spices, such as cardamom, cinnamon, or ginger, and stuffed with a variety of fillings, such as fruit jams, whipped cream, or chocolate. Many desserts are flavored with almond extract, slivered almonds, or almond flour, as it is an extremely popular ingredient in Swedish cooking. Fruits featured in recipes include blackcurrant, apples--specifically of the åkerö variety, cherries, lingonberries, raspberries, gooseberries, and pears.
Another strong influence on Swedish pastries is the practice of fika. Fika is a custom involving enjoying coffee, small pastries, and quiet time to recover from everyday stress. This has led to continual development in cookie recipes, especially after World War II when rations were lifted.
Swedish desserts
Name Image Description Curdled milk and eggs Oatmeal ball flavoured with arrack, with brown sprinkles Rolled cake with whipped cream and peach or mandarin Chokladbiskvi A cookie made from almond and meringue, topped with chocolate buttercream Chokladboll A confectionary ball of chocolate and oatmeal, rolled in coconut flakes Gräddbulle Marshmallow treat coated in melted chocolate Cake with layers of chocolate, lemon curd, yogurt mousse and pâte à bombehttps://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/1675671 Gotländsk saffranspannkaka Rice pudding dessert made with saffron Gustavus Adolphus pastry Pastry topped with a portrait of Gustavus Adolphus Hallongrotta Butter cookies filled and topped with raspberry filling. Occasionally topped with coconut Havreflarn Lace oatmeal cookies Jordgubbstårta Sponge cake with strawberries and cream Kalvdans Pudding made from colostrum milk, or the first milk produced after a cow has given birth Kanelbulle Cardamon dough rolled into a swirl and topped with cinnamon and sugar Chocolate cake with grated coconut Kladdkaka Crispy chocolate cake with a moist interior Klappgröt Wheat semolina desserts made with berries, specifically lingonberries Klenät Fried dough shaped like angel wings Krokan Tiered pastry made from almond flour Lussekatt Saffron buns with a raisin on both ends Mandelkubb Bitter almond cookie Mille-feuille with jam Mazarin base with strawberries and lemon balm Ostkaka Pudding made from rennet-curded milk, flavoured with bitter and sweet almonds Pepparkaka Crispy cookie made from ginger, cardamon, molasses and sugar Prinsesstårta Traditional sponge cake filled with jam and cream, covered with marzipan Punsch-roll Different fillings usually consisting of biscuit or sponge cake drenched in arrack, mixed with cacao and more covered in green marzipan Ris à la Malta Rice pudding with whipped cream Variation of kärlekmums as a sponge cake instead Rulltårta Sponge cake rolled into a log and filled with cream, chocolate, or jam Semla Sweet roll filled with cream and almond paste Sju sorters kakor A Swedish Christmas tradition of baking seven different types of cookies to serve to guests. Also part of fika culture Apple crumble made with rye Smulpaj A type of pie without a pastry shell--instead the filling is directly topped with crumbled pastry Sockerkaka Sponge cake baked in a Bundt pan Sponge cake with added flour and almonds Spettekaka Hollow cake topped with icing, similar to meringue Studenska Shortbread pastry with green icing and chocolate truffle Toscakaka Caramel almond cake typically topped with sliced almonds Våffla Scandinavian waffles, often served with jam and whipped cream. Vaniljhjärta Pastry made of shortcrust dough formed into hearts, filled with vanilla cream. Vetekrans Cinnamon pastry formed in to a bun.
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See also Swedish cuisine List of desserts
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