This weekend was my Mom’s birthday. She is 100% Norwegian and so in celebration of her birth and her heritage I decided to make Bløtkake – which is a Norwegian Birthday Cake. “Bløtkake” actually means "moist cake" if you translate the word directly to English.
This is one of my favorites!
This double layer sponge cake has a layer of boysenberry syrup, crushed pineapple, mandarin orange juice and lightly whipped cream. This juicy layer soaks into the layers of cake making it moist and flavorful (this soaking technique is very similar to how one makes Tres Leches [milk cake]). Next the Bløtkake is spread with whipped cream and the sides are covered with slivered almonds. Finally, the cake is topped with fresh fruit – in this case: strawberries, mandarin oranges, and kiwi.
I’ve done some research and apparently in Norway the toppings are often reflective of the region of the country you are in or the season. My Mom’s favorite is Bløtkake with a marzipan lid, which is the same as described above with the addition of a thin sheet of marzipan draped over the cream layer on the outside of the cake. YUMMY!
Happy Birthday Mom! I love you.
This is one of my favorites!
This double layer sponge cake has a layer of boysenberry syrup, crushed pineapple, mandarin orange juice and lightly whipped cream. This juicy layer soaks into the layers of cake making it moist and flavorful (this soaking technique is very similar to how one makes Tres Leches [milk cake]). Next the Bløtkake is spread with whipped cream and the sides are covered with slivered almonds. Finally, the cake is topped with fresh fruit – in this case: strawberries, mandarin oranges, and kiwi.
I’ve done some research and apparently in Norway the toppings are often reflective of the region of the country you are in or the season. My Mom’s favorite is Bløtkake with a marzipan lid, which is the same as described above with the addition of a thin sheet of marzipan draped over the cream layer on the outside of the cake. YUMMY!
Happy Birthday Mom! I love you.
3 comments:
DELICIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
mmm can i have sum???
thanx 4 makin muh mouth watar!
This one is AMAZING!!! I bet your mom just abt died from its coolness.
Is the cake itself hard to make? It is really a work of art, Katrina! I'm sure your mom loved it and also loved knowing that you're keeping up with the Norwegian traditions, too! You're wonderful!
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