Kvæfjord cake
Kvæfjord cake (Norwegian: Kvæfjordkake), or Verdens beste ("the world's best"), is a sponge cake baked with meringue, vanilla cream and almonds. [1]
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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 (1264 kJ) | |
The cake is named for Kvæfjord, a municipality in 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 Eklund, who popularized the cake through a series of magazine articles.[4] 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.
- "Kvæfjordkake: The World's Best Cake (Verdens Beste)". northwildkitchen.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
- https://scandicuisine.com/brita-cake/
- https://northwildkitchen.com/kvaefjordkake-worlds-best-cake/
