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Danish Apple Cake — traditional dish from Copenhagen, Denmark
Dessert Vegetarian

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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪3gProtein
🌾55gCarbs
🥑15gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️200 gServing

* Per serving · 200 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten 🥛 Dairy

Danish Apple Cake

How to order / say it
Say it Æblekage — [AY-bleh-ka-gah]
Order I'd like the æblekage, please.
Locally Jeg vil gerne have æblekage, tak.
Say locally

Traditional Danish dessert layered with stewed apples, cake or breadcrumbs, and whipped cream.

Why try it?

Æblekage is a beloved Danish dessert reflecting the simplicity and warmth of Copenhagen's culinary heritage. Often associated with family gatherings, it showcases the local love for apples and homestyle sweets.

How it tastes

Sweet and slightly tangy stewed apples are balanced by the creaminess of whipped cream. The textural contrast of soft apples and crunchy breadcrumbs or cake makes each bite delightfully varied.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Æblekage originated in the 1800s, a simple way to utilize plentiful apple harvests. Its accessible ingredients made it a homestyle favorite in Danish households, especially as sweets became more accessible.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 500 g apples
  • 🍯 100 g sugar
  • 🌾 100 g breadcrumbs
  • 🥛 200 ml whipping cream
  • 🥛 50 g butter
  • 🧂 5 g cinnamon

Method

  1. 1 Stew apples with sugar and cinnamon until soft.
  2. 2 Toast breadcrumbs in butter until golden.
  3. 3 Layer stewed apples and breadcrumbs in a dish.
  4. 4 Top with whipped cream before serving.

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