List of Danish desserts Facts for Kids

A yummy Danish cinnamon roll called Kanelsnegl

Welcome to a list of delicious Danish sweets and desserts! Danish food comes from the country of Denmark. Denmark is a country in Northern Europe. Its food traditions are similar to those in nearby countries like Sweden, Finland, and Norway. Get ready to learn about some tasty treats!

What Makes Danish Desserts Special?

Danish desserts get many ideas from other sweets across Europe. For example, the famous Danish pastry called wienerbrød was first made by bakers from Austria. They came to Denmark during a worker's strike. Other European treats, like profiteroles and fancy rice puddings, also inspired Danish desserts.

Danish sweets often use ingredients like butter, sugar, different types of flour, dried fruits, nuts, chocolate, and spices. Denmark has cold winters. So, many desserts use fruits that grow well in cool weather. These include apples, redcurrants, cherries, cloudberries, and plums.

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Popular Danish Sweets and Desserts

Name	Picture	What it is
Wienerbrød (Danish pastries)	Kringle Kagemand	A Danish pastry is a sweet, layered pastry. It has many thin layers of dough. Kringle: A pastry with almonds and butter. It is shaped like a ring. Kagemand: A cake shaped like a boy or girl. It is made from dough with brown sugar on top.
Wienerbrød (Danish pastries)
Småkager (Danish cookies)	Pebernødder Vaniljekranse Kammerjunker Jødekage	Danish cookies are usually made with butter, flour, and sugar. Other ingredients are added for different types. Pebernødder: Small cookies with spices like cinnamon and cloves. Vaniljekranse: Vanilla butter cookies shaped like wreaths. Kammerjunker: Butter cookies baked twice. They have cardamom and orange zest. Jødekage: Sugar cookies topped with egg wash, almonds, sugar, and cinnamon.
Småkager (Danish cookies)
Flødekager		A cream puff filled with cream or custard.
Lagkage		A cake with layers of cream, sponge cake, or jam.
Gåsebryst		A cream cake covered in marzipan.
Kransekage		A cake made from layers of ring-shaped dough and icing.
Studenterbrød		A thin, dense cake made from leftover pastries. Its name means "student bread."
Hindbærsnitte		A pastry slice with raspberry jam.
Kaj kage		A cake shaped like a frog.
Pålægschokolade		Thin slices of chocolate. People often put them on bread.
Aebleskiver		Round pancake balls. Sometimes they are filled with jam or covered in powdered sugar.
Risengrød		A warm rice pudding with cinnamon.
Risalamande		A cold rice pudding dessert. It is usually topped with fruit jam.
Citronfromage		A lemon mousse dessert. It is often topped with whipped cream.
Frugtsalat		A salad with different fruits, nuts, chocolate, and marzipan. It is topped with vanilla custard.
Brunsviger		A crispy, square cake. It is topped with brown sugar and cream.
Koldskål		A cold drink made from buttermilk. It has yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and eggs.