Scandinavian
Almond and sesame caramel cake
Tahini adds a gentle sesame depth to this twist on the classic Swedish toscakaka.
- 1-2 hrs
- Helen Goh
Adam Liaw’s Swedish almond loaf cake with butterscotch topping
Serve a slice with sour cream and a strong black coffee.
- 1-2 hrs
- Adam Liaw
Scandinavian baking project: Runeberg cakes with Biscoff, almond, orange and cardamom
These little cakes from Finland are traditionally made in tall, cylindrical moulds, but a muffin tin will also work.
- 1-2 hrs
- Helen Goh
Helen Goh’s berry and custard traybake is perfect for midsummer picnics and barbecues
A delicate sponge with jam, luscious custard cream and juicy berries, this Swedish-inspired bake is as simple as it is beautiful.
- 1-2 hrs
- Helen Goh
Adam Liaw’s Danish meatloaf
Known as “mock hare” in Danish, this meatloaf covered with bacon and served with a simple gravy is a timeless and comforting meal.
- 1-2 hrs
- Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's ploughman’s bruschetta
A ploughman's lunch meets a good bruschetta via the Scandinavian open sandwich – and makes for a perfect light meal.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Helen Goh's semlor buns
These buns are delicious for anyone, but especially those who are observing Lent. In Sweden, where they originate, the buns are eaten from January right through to Easter. Flavoured with cardamom and filled with a rich almond paste, they're topped with softly whipped vanilla cream and are, quite simply, irresistible!
- 2 hrs +
- Helen Goh
Danish apple cake
You can replace the apple in this cake with rhubarb, pear or firm peaches. Or leave the fruit out altogether and just sprinkle the cinnamon sugar mix onto the cake before baking, then you will have a very moist tea cake.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
- Frank Camorra
Danish hotdogs
Hotdogs may be the one food to unite all of Scandinavian cuisine. Wrapped in potato pancakes in Norway, topped with prawn mayonnaise in Sweden, or crispy onions and remoulade in Denmark, picture grabbing one of these from a pølsevogne on a cold Danish day.
- < 30 mins
- Adam Liaw
Danish oat and chocolate balls
When you're trying to be sensible but, like me, crave a little something sweet with your coffee, these oat balls, known as havregrynskugler, fit the bill nicely. They're a classic treat for Scandinavian children, who often help prepare this no-bake recipe. The alcohol and coffee add great flavour, but can be omitted if you're making these for kids.
- Helen Goh