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This is a list of Danish sweets and desserts. The cuisine of Denmark refers to food preparation originating from Denmark or having played a significant part in the history of Danish cuisine. Denmark also shares many dishes and influences with surrounding Nordic countries, such as Sweden, Finland, and Norway.

Characteristics

Danish desserts are heavily inspired by other desserts, cultures, and bakers throughout Europe. Specifically, the famous Danish pastry wienerbrød was first developed by Austrian bakers who immigrated to Denmark during a worker's strike. Other European desserts, such as profiteroles and riz à l'impératrice, have inspired the development of Danish desserts.

Frequently used ingredients include butter, sugar, various flours, dried fruit, nuts, chocolate, and different spices. Characterized by its cold climate, Denmark features desserts consisting of fruits that can survive the long, frigid winters, such as apples, redcurrants, cherries, cloudberries, and plums.

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Danish desserts

Name Image Description
Wienerbrød (Danish pastries)

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  • Kagemand

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A Danish pastry is a multilayered, laminated sweet pastry; a derivative from the viennoiserie tradition. Types include:
  • Kringle: Pastry flavored with almonds and butter, then rolled into a ring-shape
  • Kagemand: Boy- or girl-shaped cake made from brown-sugar-topped dough
Småkager (Danish cookies)
  • Pebernødder

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  • Kammerjunker

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  • Jødekage

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A Danish cookie is typically made from butter, flour, and sugar, with additional ingredients when needed. Types include:
  • Pebernødder: a small cookie flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, mace or nutmeg, cloves, and white pepper
  • Vaniljekranse: vanilla butter cookie
  • Kammerjunker: twice-baked butter cookie flavored with cardamom and orange zest
  • Jødekage: sugar cookie topped with egg wash and chopped almonds, sugar, and cinnamon
Flødekager Flødekager.JPG Profiterole with a moist cream or custard filling
Lagkage Pound layer cake.jpg Layer cake with alternating layers of cream, sponge cake, or jam
Gåsebryst Flickr - cyclonebill - Gåsebryst.jpg Marzipan-covered cream cake
Kransekage Kransekake rings.JPG Cake made from layers of ring-shaped dough and icing
Studenterbrød Studenterbrød 1.jpg Thin, dense cake made from leftover pastries. Literally translates to "student bread" due to its cheapness of ingredients
Hindbærsnitte Hindbærsnitte.jpg Raspberry slice pastry
Kaj kage Frog cakes.jpg Cake made in the shape of a frog
Pålægschokolade Dansk påläggschoklad, skivor i omslagspapper.jpg Thin chocolate slice
Aebleskiver Aebleskiver.jpg Pancake balls, sometimes filled with jam or covered in powdered sugar
Risengrød Rice pudding cinnamon.jpg Rice pudding with cinnamon
Risalamande Risalamande.jpg Rice porridge dessert typically topped with fruit jam
Citronfromage Citronfromage med marengs og parfait af hvid chokolade (5526706604).jpg Lemon mousse dessert typically topped with whipped cream
Frugtsalat Fruktsallad (Fruit salad).jpg Salad mixed with various fruits, nuts, chocolate, and marzipan, then topped with vanilla custard
Brunsviger Brunsviger.jpg Crispy, square cake topped with brown sugar and cream
Koldskål Koldskål 2.jpg Drink made from buttermilk with yogurt, sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and eggs

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